Jali Ensemble: An Afro-Jerusalem Party at the Gerard Bechar Center

The Gerard Bechar Center presents the J’ali Ensemble: A genuine Afro-Israeli party! African influences in local Israeli music with authentic instruments. J’ali plays original music by singer-songwriter Eran Katz which combines Hebrew, English, and Mendinka (Western African language), calling through their music for unity and a return to the simple pleasures of life.

Five excellent musicians on one stage in a wild, exciting concert that will have you dancing.

Musicians: Eran Katz: vocals, guitars, African harpIlan Keinan: bass guitar, vocalsDor Asraf: soprano saxophone, vocalsShachar Kachka: percussion, vocalsDor Kalman: drums

And after the party: Dance party with DJ Amit Stark of the “Compost” program on Tel Aviv University radio 106 FM with a contemporary African set.

Musical director: Barak Weiss

Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 20:30. Tickets: 50 NIS, students: 30 NIS