"SHINE" is an innovative jazz duet album that combines the raw energy of free jazz with the tradition of soulful, intimate jazz duets. The album features saxophonist Eyal Netzer and pianist Milton Michaeli, experienced musicians with a deep understanding and appreciation for both genres. The album opens with "Mamelodi”, a 3-part suite which is

"SHINE" is an innovative jazz duet album that combines the raw energy of free jazz with the tradition of soulful, intimate jazz duets. The album features saxophonist Eyal Netzer and pianist Milton Michaeli, experienced musicians with a deep understanding and appreciation for both genres. The album opens with "Mamelodi”, a 3-part suite which is named after the South African township, which written by Netzer following his strong personal and musical experiences while visiting the neighborhood. The first part is the fiery "Go!," which showcases the duo's energetic side, as they push each other to new heights with a simple, ecstatic theme. The following tracks "Shine" and “Mamelodi” showcases the influence of South African jazz, with its harmonic flavors and driving rhythms, highlighting the piano, saxophone and zurna (an Armenian woodwind instrument) interaction. As the album progresses, the listener is taken on a journey through a diverse range of styles and influences. The track "Evening Puja" is a haunting, meditative composition experiments “line” figures, while "Shpalartung", composed by Michaeli, pays tribute to a more traditional tune-oriented playing. In "Subtler and subtler” in which Netzer is playing the clarinet, the two explore together “classier” colors, and simply entitled “Blues” is their tribute to the rich roots of free jazz and improvisation. The final track of the album is a cover version of the well-known “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, with an added electronic touch to the raw, acoustic overall approach of the album. Throughout the album, Netzer and Michaeli’s chemistry is highly evident, as they seamlessly blend their distinctive voices to create a truly unique and captivating sound.

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released February 16, 2023

Recorded at the Jerusalem Music Centre by Tzvika Hirschler Mix by Tzvika Hirschler & Eyal Netzer Art by Michal Rabinovitch Videos by Gil Volfson

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Eyal Netzer: Saxophone, Clarinet, Zurna, Computer compositions (all except #5 & #8)

Milton Michaeli: Piano compositions (#5 & #7)