~ About COMMON BOND ~
Common Bond is an ensemble of seven instrumentalists and a vocalist featuring original world Music, written and arranged especially for this ensemble by its founder, Kobi Shefi.
The members of the ensemble come from a wide range of musical backgrounds: from Classical music through Rock & Jazz to Ethnic music. Each player contributes his own style and experience. Combined with the outstanding voice of the vocalist, Common Bond feutures a rich, warm and unique sound.
Common Bond’s “Ethnic-World-Jazz Music†is inspired by motives from the Balkan, the Middle-East and Afro-Latin areas, while using special musical instruments such as Oboe, Zurna, Duduk & Didgeridoo.
Since the ensemble's foundation in 1998, the 'Common Bond' has performed around Israel as well as appearing in international music festivals, such as the 'Kaunas' Jazz festival in Lithuania, the 'Ruska-Swing' festival in Finland, the 'Red Sea' Jazz festival in Israel and the 'Joy of Jazz' festival in South Africa. Its performances have been broadcasted on radio and TV stations around the world.
Common Bond’s show is hot, energetic and versatile. It can be described as a journey through an intricate web of musical styles, uniting on stage to form a warm and homogenous picture of a pure love for music.
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~ CD Review ~
By Adam Baruch – publisher and owner of "Jazzis"