Dekel will perform 3 solo pieces in an upcoming documentary about writer and critic Gabriel Moked, hosted by prof. David Gurevich.
The pieces performed are Bach's Aria from "Goldberg Variations", and original composition and Gershwin's "Someone To Watch Over Me".
"Bach Electrified" Tour with special guest Alon Bor
"Double-billing with Meshell Ndegeocello at the White City Music Festival was a real highlight of the Bach Electrified Tour, but the most important aspect for me was sharing the stage with my dad for the first time.
We couldnt wait to do it again, and hope to see you at one of the shows."
We couldnt wait to do it again, and hope to see you at one of the shows."
Sold-Out Coltrane tour!
"Thank you all who came to the Coltrane tribute tour!
we had a blast, and are overwhlmed by your enthusiasm.
We'll resume this tour with 4 more concerts in April and hope to see you"
we had a blast, and are overwhlmed by your enthusiasm.
We'll resume this tour with 4 more concerts in April and hope to see you"
First acoustic solo tour
Dekel will perform his first solo tour, consisting of 6 concerts, each focusing on a different composer, alongside new original compositions.
Dates will be posted on Dec. 15th
Dates will be posted on Dec. 15th
Dekel performs at Hangar 11 festival on Nov. 21st
Dekel performed at Hangar 11's festival in relief for the children of the bombed cities.
Dekel was one of 12 artists of various genres performing for 3,000 kids and teenagers who gathered for a day of relief from the bombings.
Minutes before Dekel went onstage a bus was bombed in the center of Tel-Aviv, to it's victims Dekel dedicated "Song For Peace" - an israeli anthem associated with the murder of Itzhak Rabin.
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Dekel was one of 12 artists of various genres performing for 3,000 kids and teenagers who gathered for a day of relief from the bombings.
Minutes before Dekel went onstage a bus was bombed in the center of Tel-Aviv, to it's victims Dekel dedicated "Song For Peace" - an israeli anthem associated with the murder of Itzhak Rabin.
Time-Out chooses "Coltrane tour" as top-5
Time-Out Magazine chooses the Coltrane tour as one of the week's artistic highlights -
please make sure to reserve your seats :)
please make sure to reserve your seats :)
"A Love Supreme": the music of John Coltrance
before
returning to the international "Bach Electrified" tour Dekel Bor will
be playing 3 very special concerts dedicated to the music of jazz legend
John Coltrane:
w/ Dor Samocha - contrabss & Ofri Nechemia - Drums
13.11.12 - Shablul Jazz Club - Hangar 13, TLV port
18. 12.12 - Vetern Hall, Jerusalem
25.12.12 - Shablul Jazz Club - Hangar 13, TLV port
"Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing...a fresh taste in music "
(John Rockwell, New-York Times)
w/ Dor Samocha - contrabss & Ofri Nechemia - Drums
13.11.12 - Shablul Jazz Club - Hangar 13, TLV port
18. 12.12 - Vetern Hall, Jerusalem
25.12.12 - Shablul Jazz Club - Hangar 13, TLV port
"Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing...a fresh taste in music "
(John Rockwell, New-York Times)
cover stories...
Dekel's live performances were mentioned in three cover stories in three different major magazines this weekend.
Name all three by the end of the weekend and win two tickets to Dekel's performances at the John Coltrane Memorial Jazz Festival Aug. 30th+31st.
Name all three by the end of the weekend and win two tickets to Dekel's performances at the John Coltrane Memorial Jazz Festival Aug. 30th+31st.
Artist in residence at the 2012 John Coltrane Jazz Festival in Israel
Dekel will be performing as artist in residence at the 2012 John Coltrane Jazz Festival in Israel.
The festival will celebrate the master's Birthday each year in the last 3 days of the summer with 10 headliners in 4 venues across the country performing Coltrane's music.
The tour will climax in a 6-hour marathon of all festival participants perfroming together.
The festival will also feature collaborations from video and visual artists.
Participating artists are Yuval Cohen, Erez Bar-noy, animator Nadav Nevo, The Tel-Aviv Jazz Orchestra and a youth ensemble from Thelma-Yelin High School of Art, among many others.
Dekel will be performing with 4 different settings, playing a different repertoire with each group, as well as sitting in with other bands.
The festival will celebrate the master's Birthday each year in the last 3 days of the summer with 10 headliners in 4 venues across the country performing Coltrane's music.
The tour will climax in a 6-hour marathon of all festival participants perfroming together.
The festival will also feature collaborations from video and visual artists.
Participating artists are Yuval Cohen, Erez Bar-noy, animator Nadav Nevo, The Tel-Aviv Jazz Orchestra and a youth ensemble from Thelma-Yelin High School of Art, among many others.
Dekel will be performing with 4 different settings, playing a different repertoire with each group, as well as sitting in with other bands.
Time-Out choice of the week - Dekel Bor feat. Nir Naaman tour of Israel
***The wed. night show in Ramat Aviv is sold-out - still tickets for the jerusalem and tel-aviv shows
out of all cultural events in Israel this week Time-Out chose to include us in it's recommendations for the week - while i would recommend going to see the exhibition "Metushelach" or the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra playing Verdi's requiem.
still we are honored to be in such company.
i am really looking forward to the shows."
Dekel Bor & Alon Bor special duet performance
Dekel will perform three Bach pieces at a special gala event at Chelouch Gallery on July 4th:
The evening will feature two close friends of Dekel's - Dr. David Gurevitz, head of the communications dept. at the Israeli Business College, and legendary poet Raquel Chalfi.
for two pieces Dekel will have the pleasure of his father Alon Bor joining on marimba:
"Preparing for the festival leg of the tour in May my dad and I played three long duo sessions at my parent's house. These sessions have been very intimate and emotional for the both of us.
Right after the festival tour we wanted to continue with a short, intimate duo tour, which will happen sometime next year. till then I'll have to wait for this special one night this July..."
pix by Liat Schnitman
The evening will feature two close friends of Dekel's - Dr. David Gurevitz, head of the communications dept. at the Israeli Business College, and legendary poet Raquel Chalfi.
for two pieces Dekel will have the pleasure of his father Alon Bor joining on marimba:
"Preparing for the festival leg of the tour in May my dad and I played three long duo sessions at my parent's house. These sessions have been very intimate and emotional for the both of us.
Right after the festival tour we wanted to continue with a short, intimate duo tour, which will happen sometime next year. till then I'll have to wait for this special one night this July..."
New Album
After a 3-month tour playing Bach Dekel is composing new music for his next album, which will be recorded in NYC in Jan. '13.
The album will find Dekel playing all-original material with 3 of his biggest musical idols.
We will announce album and concert information with this all-star cast shortly...
The album will find Dekel playing all-original material with 3 of his biggest musical idols.
We will announce album and concert information with this all-star cast shortly...
Festival tour - "Bach Electrified'
Location / Venue | Published | Delete | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2013 8:30 PM | Barcelona, No State Ballou |  |  |
| Oct 20, 2012 8:00 PM | Alcudia, No State Armstrong stage | | |
| Oct 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Perpignan, No State Main Hall | | |
| Sep 22, 2012 9:00 PM | Helsinki, No State Hall 3 | | |
| Sep 21, 2012 9:00 PM | Helsinki, No State Hall 3 | | |
| Sep 9, 2012 9:00 PM |
Time-Out close and personal
"it's a great privilege
to be featured in my favorite section of my favorite cultural magazine.
The rapport between the editor and myself resulted in my most intimate interview yet.
Hope you enjoy"
Dekel Bor, May 2012
White City Music Festival double-bill w. Meshell Ndegeocello
Dekel & the trio packed the hall playing "Bach Electrified" at Music and The White City Festival, double billing with Meshell Ndegeocello.
Dekel shared the stage for the 1st time with his father Alon Bor - principle percussionist for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra of 40 years, and recipient of the Israeli Cultural Minister's Lifetime-Achievement Award.
The evening also marked Dekel's 33rd B-day' with the entire house singing him happy birthday, and also joining the band's 2nd encore: Bach's "Ave Maria".
Dekel shared the stage for the 1st time with his father Alon Bor - principle percussionist for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra of 40 years, and recipient of the Israeli Cultural Minister's Lifetime-Achievement Award.
The evening also marked Dekel's 33rd B-day' with the entire house singing him happy birthday, and also joining the band's 2nd encore: Bach's "Ave Maria".
"Bach Electrified" w. special guest Alon Bor
"The festival's artistic director asked me if i'd like to have a musical star guest with me...
i said sure - and invited my dad:)
this will be the 1st time we are playing together, and i hope i won't be too excited to play."
Also appearing on the festival's stage are Bobby McFerrin, Steve Hacket, Danilo Perez, Meshell Ndegeocello & The Punch Brohers among many others.
i said sure - and invited my dad:)
this will be the 1st time we are playing together, and i hope i won't be too excited to play."
Also appearing on the festival's stage are Bobby McFerrin, Steve Hacket, Danilo Perez, Meshell Ndegeocello & The Punch Brohers among many others.
"Bach Electrified" at White City Music Festival - Hangar 11
Dekel is the only Israeli jazz artist selected to participate in the "White City Music Festival" alongside Bobby McFerrin, Steve Hacket, Danilo Perez, The Punch Brothers and The Yellowjackets.
This very special concert will take place on may 3rd, 20:30 at Hangar 11, Tel-Aviv.
This very special concert will take place on may 3rd, 20:30 at Hangar 11, Tel-Aviv.
Audience pics from "Bach Electrified" in Haifa
Dekel and the band got a very special response at a sold-out concert in Haifa :
"We initially thought this concert will be the last of this incredible journey,
and the audience was just incredible, listening hard and even asking questions!
We thank all of you who emailed us pictures, and we promise to go through them all and post them:) "
"We initially thought this concert will be the last of this incredible journey,
and the audience was just incredible, listening hard and even asking questions!
We thank all of you who emailed us pictures, and we promise to go through them all and post them:) "
1 Hour w. Dekel Bor on GALATZ hosted by Kobi Meidan
Noted israeli artist and media figure Kobi Meidan invited Dekel for an hour about Bach, NYC and life.
Kobi invited Dekel to perform live solo guitar in the famed GALATZ studio.
The duo hit it off immediately, and you can listen to it here:
http://pod.icast.co.il/1f0f72b2-e6dd-4319-815a-9f1a3e5a27fd.icast.mp3
Kobi invited Dekel to perform live solo guitar in the famed GALATZ studio.
The duo hit it off immediately, and you can listen to it here:
http://pod.icast.co.il/1f0f72b2-e6dd-4319-815a-9f1a3e5a27fd.icast.mp3
MY-Net Interview is now online
"We are quit humbled by the media's embrace of the "BachElectrified" tour,
and this one is my favourite..
Please feel welcome to read and listen to more interviews on our Facebook page,
and hope to meet you at the show"
Dekel Bor
http://www.mynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4199122,00.html
and this one is my favourite..
Please feel welcome to read and listen to more interviews on our Facebook page,
and hope to meet you at the show"
Dekel Bor
http://www.mynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4199122,00.html
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