the sound of emotional jazz
Menachem
Zibziner
Music
Bio
As a guitarist, songwriter, composer, and producer,
I have participated in numerous ensembles and
collaborated with prominent local and international
artists. These include the renowned Israeli jazz
group Minuette Jazz Quartet (which I co-founded),
Gilad Atzmon, Albert Beger Quartet, Kenwood
Dennard, Jay Rodriguez, Tararam Group, Keren
Malka, and more.
I have contributed both on stage and behind the
scenes at festivals and dance productions, and
played a key role in the creation and release of
several albums spanning a variety of instrumental
genres.
approach
Unique sounds and playing styles have always
captivated me, merging to create mesmerizing
musical journeys. My music celebrates the natural
connection and dialogue between musicians,
aiming to evoke profound emotional resonance
with listeners.
Blending melodic jazz, atmospheric and free-form
elements, my style draws rich inspiration from
European Jazz and Middle Eastern traditions.
My Bands
Participated in numerous ensembles
and collaborated with prominent
local and international artists. These
include the renowned Israeli jazz
group Minuette Jazz Quartet, Gilad
Atzmon, Albert Beger Quartet,
Kenwood Dennard, Jay Rodriguez,
Tararam Group, Keren Malka, and
more.
Performed with leading artists such
as Daniel Zamir, Anat Fort (ECM),
Tom Lev (Nigun Quartet), Avri
Borochv, Gilad Abro and more. A
graduate of the Israeli Conservatory
of Music, granted with the
Outstanding Musician IDF award and
Berklee College of Music full-tuition
scholarship.
A graduate of Rimon School of Music's
prestigious Jazz Institute honors
program. He is a composer and leader
who performs original music with his
quintet. He has collaborated with
notable artists including Netta Barzilai,
Jimmy Greene, Victor Wooten, Danny
Gottlieb, Itamar Meron, and Shlomi
Goldenberg.
Menachem Zibziner
Composer, Guitars
Naveh Raz
Drums
Ron Barzilai
Double bass
Menachem Zibziner Trio
Doron is a veteran of the Israeli music scene,
a founding member of a many successful jazz
bands including "Minuette", "Doron Raphaeli
Trio", "Speil" and the Israeli Salsa Band
"Atraf". In 1997 he established the
internationally acclaimed Rhythm, Dance and
Body Drumming Group "Tararam" which
continues to perform worldwide.
Participated in numerous ensembles and
collaborated with prominent local and
international artists. These include the
renowned Israeli jazz group Minuette Jazz
Quartet, Gilad Atzmon, Albert Beger Quartet,
Kenwood Dennard, Jay Rodriguez, Tararam
Group, Keren Malka, and more.
A renowned musician in the Israeli music scene, a
founding member of "Minuette". Nitzan played as
a lead saxophone with most popular and
successful folk-rock musicians, in countless live
concerts, productions, recordings, theater, cinema,
television, radio programs, festivals, and
productions in Israel and abroad. He recorded in
dozens of albums created by leading and famous
Israeli singers and composers.
Doron Rephaeli
Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Menachem Zibziner
Composer, Guitars
Nitzan Ein Haber
Composer, Saxophones
Minuette Jazz Quartet
Yonatan have a bachelor's degree from the
Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in the
jazz performance department. Yonatan gained
a lot of experience playing at jazz festivals in
Israel and around the world such as Bulgaria
bansko jazz festival, Jerusalem jazz festival,
Eilat jazz festival, Jewish culture festival in
Erfurt Germany and more.
Yonatan Cohen
Bass
Bill Charlap Trio, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine,
Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth & John Webber,
Minuette, Ken Peplowski, Steve Turre and more
Press & Radio Shows
Playing tracks by Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People,
Itai Kriss & Televana, Nicole Zuraitis, Shaun
Martin, Gilad Abro, Minuette (Aziza) and more.
We are deeply honored to be the opening tune
among Katia Toobool Trio, Yellow Jackets, MTB,
Renee Rosnes and more.
Bill Charlap Trio, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine,
Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth & John Webber,
Minuette, Ken Peplowski, Steve Turre and more
Press & Radio Shows
Playing tracks by Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People,
Itai Kriss & Televana, Nicole Zuraitis, Shaun
Martin, Gilad Abro, Minuette (Aziza) and more.
We are deeply honored to be the opening tune
among Katia Toobool Trio, Yellow Jackets, MTB,
Renee Rosnes and more.
