Hagai Bilitzky

Born in Jerusalem, Hagai Bilitzky is a profound, classically trained bass player. Studied at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem (98) at the classical department, today at the eastern department. Teaching assistant at the Composition and Conduction Department.Was a regular member of the great Arnie Lawrences jazz quintet for 4 years. Lived in N.Y. for 3 years and played with Barry Harris, Victor Jones and many other great jazz players.Today , back in Jerusalem, Hagai leads his own quintet and cooperates with many jazz and world music projects -Maurice el Medioni, Bilal Orshad, Mediterranean Klezmer Band, contemporary Arabic ensemble "Watar", BTA, and the Magreb Orchestra, to name a few.