Shauli Einav
“Animi”, the title of the new album from Israel-born, Luxembourg-based saxophonist Shauli Einav, derives from a Latin word signifying what we might call soul, life force, mettle or heart. It’s an apt descriptor for Einav’s profoundly expressive music, which ranges from heartrending to exhilarating, and for the deeply empathetic rapport that defines his quintet. Throughout, Einav’s improvising, writing and bandleading reveal a fresh voice working in jazz’s edgy, modern mainstream. His language is fiercely personal, built upon influences that demonstrate both exceptional taste and a willingness to look toward the margins of jazz’s well-trodden history. In his playing you’ll hear underrated heroes like Harold Land, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Rouse, Booker Ervin and Arnie Lawrence. His signature approach to composing and arranging is culled from diverse sources, including the modal explorations of George Russell; the bracing close voicings that Jason Lindner employed in his powerful big band; and the polyrhythmic wizardry of bassist Avishai Cohen.
Shauli Einav has been described as a “remarkably complete musician, a virtuosic soloist with a lush sound on both soprano and tenor whose compositions are daring and deep” (All About Jazz).
Born in 1982 in the countryside of Israel, he was in 1998 discovered by the legendary American saxophonist Arnie Lawrence who came to Israel to bring peace between Jews and Arabs through music. Lawrence was the connecting piece between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv musicians to New York City’s Jazz heritage where Einav moved in 2006. During his career, he released 6 albums with his different ensembles. He played with some of the leading jazz figures such as Aaron Goldberg, Avishai Cohen, Don Friedman, Eliot Zigmund, Omer Avital, Johnathan Blake, Shai Maestro, Walt Weiskopf, Frank Gambale, Dave Liebman or Gilad Hekselman and performed at venues and festivals all over Europe, Asia and the US.
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Shauli Einav – saxophones
Andy Hunter – trombone
Tim Collins – vibraphone
Matyas Szandai – double bass
Ariel Tessier – drums
A remarkably complete musician, a virtuosic soloist with a lush sound on both soprano and tenor whose compositions are daring and deep.
All About Jazz (US)
One of Israel's elite musicians.
Ma’ariv Daily (IL)
Shauli has put together a very interesting recording. It’s challenging, yet accessible, and performed by a wonderful band of young and talented artists..
Dave Liebmann
Modern, yet sensitive and lively jazz, full of creative colours.
Jazzthing (DE)
Finally, jazz again! What Shauli Einav and his quintet have managed to achieve is nowadays a rarity: to create new jazz tunes, which could have originated in the bebob, swing and funkyness of 1960s jazz. The music is extremely fresh, as is the interaction of the musicians. Excellent solos, great tunes, these are the ingredients of this great menu.
Concerto (AT)
The quintet moves with ease through a varied repertoire.
Jazz News (FR)
A sensitive and generous record.
Citizen Jazz (FR)
Shauli Einav is a titan of the tenor saxophone, a superman of the soprano saxophone and a blowing bundle of virtuosity.
Jazz Inside (US)
Upcoming
Shauli Einav Quintet | 13 Jun 2021, Apéro jazz Neimënster, Luxembourg (LU)
Past (selection)
Bohemia Jazz Festival (CZ), Duc des Lombards Paris (FR), Enjoy Jazz Festival (DE), Hannover Jazzclub (DE), Inntöne Jazz Festival (AT), Jazzahead Showcase Festival (DE), Jazz at Kitano NYC (US), Knitting Factory NYC (US), Marburg Jazzinitiative (DE), Münster Jazz Festival (DE), Ronnie Scott’s London (UK), Smalls NYC (US), Südtirol Jazz Festival (IT), Swing Hall Tokyo (JP), Tel Aviv Jazz Festival (IL), The Red Sea Jazz Festival (IL), Unterfahrt Munich (DE), Venezia Jazz Festival (IT), …
Animi
Berthold Records
2019
Shauli Einav – saxophones
Andy Hunter – trombone
Tim Collins – vibraphone
Yoni Zelnik – double bass
Guilhem Flouzat – drums
Guest: Fayçal Salhi – oud
Beam me Up
Berthold Records
2016
Shauli Einav – saxophones
Paul Lay – piano
Florent Nisse – double bass
Gautier Garrigue – drums
A Truth About Me
Cristal Records
2013
Shauli Einav – saxophones
Andy Hunter – trombone
Antonin Tri Hoang – alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Paul Lay – piano
Florent Nisse – double bass
Louis Moutin – drums
Generations
Posi-Tone Records
2013
Shauli Einav – saxophones
Itai Kriss – flute
Don Friedman – piano
Or Bareket – double bass
Eliot Zigmund – drums
Opus One
Plus Loin Music
2011
Shauli Einav – saxophones
Shai Maestro – piano
Andy Hunter – trombone
Joseph Lepore – double bass
Johnathan Blake – drums
Home Seek
Self-released
2008
Shauli Einav – saxophones
Chris Ziemba – piano
Jesse Breheney – double bass
Dave Tedeschi – drums
Label
Booking Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Petra Kremer-Driess / Kultur und Management