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World Citizen

Eran Har Even

World Citizen

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Format: CD
Label: Challenge Records
UPC: 0608917350029
Catnr: CR 73500
Release date: 07 February 2020
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Challenge Records
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0608917350029
Catalogue number
CR 73500
Release date
07 February 2020

"... These four would probably be able to give any kind of music a good amount of flow, feeling and persuasion. The compositions of the guitarist are clever and pleasing, sometimes stubborn and abstract..."

Jazzthing 07 08 2020, 06-7-2020
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Eran Har Even is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam. On his new album 'World Citizen' Eran presents a contemporary vision of jazz music which is crossing sonic borders and fusing cultures.
'World Citizen' is a result of many years of being far away from home. Seeing the world as one big source of inspiration resulted in a path of self-discovery. He has become a world citizen with views far from patriotism and nationalism; learning to be open to different opinions and cultural heritage and treasure the uniqueness of every person he encounters. This multicultural way of experiencing life makes Eran's playing and composing unique. Different musical styles are fused into one own sound, making this an album for like-minded globetrotters.

Together with Israeli bassist Haggai Cohen-Milo (Omer Klein Trio), Spanish pianist Xavi Torres Vicente (Thelonius Monk Competition) and Latvian drummer Ivars Arutyunyans (Seamus Blake, Greg Osby) he forms a unique international quartet.

Eran Har Even ist ein von Edison nominierter israelischer Gitarrist, Komponist. Er ist Mitglied der Fakultät des Konservatoriums von Amsterdam. Auf seinem neuen Album 'World Citizen' präsentiert Eran eine zeitgenössische Vision von Jazzmusik, die klangliche Grenzen überschreitet und Kulturen miteinander verschmelzen lässt.
''World Citizen" ist das Ergebnis jahrelanger Abwesenheit von der Heimat. Die Welt als eine große Quelle der Inspiration zu sehen, führte zu einem Weg der Selbstfindung. Er ist zu einem Weltbürger geworden, mit Ansichten fernab von Patriotismus und Nationalismus; er hat gelernt, offen zu sein für unterschiedliche Meinungen und das kulturelle Erbe und die Einzigartigkeit jedes Menschen, dem er begegnet, zu schätzen. Diese interkulturelle Art, das Leben zu erleben, macht Eran's Spiel und Komponieren einzigartig. Verschiedene Musikstile werden zu einem eigenen Sound verschmolzen, was dieses Album zu einem Album für gleichgesinnte Weltenbummler macht.
Zusammen mit dem israelischen Bassisten Haggai Cohen-Milo (Omer Klein Trio), dem spanischen Pianisten Xavi Torres Vicente (Thelonius Monk Competition) und dem lettischen Schlagzeuger Ivars Arutyunyans (Seamus Blake, Greg Osby) bildet er ein einzigartiges internationales Quartett.

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Eran Har Even (guitar)

Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few.  For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz...
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Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few.

For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz and Pop musicians. Besides, Eran is a guest teacher in music schools and jazz-seminars around the world, while performing regularly in the most renowned venues and festivals.

Eran’s work drew public - and media attention by it’s sui generis combination of styles and contemporary musical statements. Eran says about his music: “For me, music is like a conversation; in my compositions I compare the melody of my songs with a topic of a conversation… The solo section is where the discussion takes place… “

His unique playing and composing style is featured on numerous releases: Philippe Lemm’s “Sintra and Sonora”, Eran Har Even’s “Laws of Gravity”, EvenSanne’s “Something So Sweet” and 2018 Edison nominated “What If”, Little Know facts “In Search of the New Temple”, Pol Belardi’s “Urban Voyage”, BEAM’s “Flight Dream”, SIETSKE's “Leaving Traces” , Henk Kraaijveld “Passengers” among others.


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Xavi Torres (piano)

Composer(s)

Eran Har Even (guitar)

Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few.  For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz...
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Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few.

For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz and Pop musicians. Besides, Eran is a guest teacher in music schools and jazz-seminars around the world, while performing regularly in the most renowned venues and festivals.

Eran’s work drew public - and media attention by it’s sui generis combination of styles and contemporary musical statements. Eran says about his music: “For me, music is like a conversation; in my compositions I compare the melody of my songs with a topic of a conversation… The solo section is where the discussion takes place… “

His unique playing and composing style is featured on numerous releases: Philippe Lemm’s “Sintra and Sonora”, Eran Har Even’s “Laws of Gravity”, EvenSanne’s “Something So Sweet” and 2018 Edison nominated “What If”, Little Know facts “In Search of the New Temple”, Pol Belardi’s “Urban Voyage”, BEAM’s “Flight Dream”, SIETSKE's “Leaving Traces” , Henk Kraaijveld “Passengers” among others.


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... These four would probably be able to give any kind of music a good amount of flow, feeling and persuasion. The compositions of the guitarist are clever and pleasing, sometimes stubborn and abstract...
Jazzthing 07 08 2020, 06-7-2020

Israeli Eran Har Even wants to be a citizen of the world and he shows that in a quartet with this beautiful album where his guitar and his compositions focus on strength and refinement.
Le Soir, 13-5-2020

... Evens compositions weave the instrumentation with piano, bass and drums into chamber music textures, before the rhythm section again takes over the accompanying function to his melodious solo contributions...
Jazz'n More 05 06 2020, 12-5-2020

Movable pieces, played with great musical mastery and beautifully recorded.
Jazzism, 24-4-2020

Impressive solo debut.
Gitarist, 25-3-2020

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