Tizmoret (Hebrew for Orchestra), is a young and dynamic ensemble, whose members come from various musical and social backgrounds. The musicians, each a leading figure in his field, create together a highly unique fusion, resembling at times gypsy wedding music, oriental salsa, Klezmer, Chassidic jazz and much more... The music draws inspiration from devotional Chassidic dances and the Lubavitsher Rebbe Kabalistic theories, Jewish prayers, Iraqi and Turkish music.
Members of Tizmoret are religious & non religious people leaving & creating in full harmony. The Tizmoret music evokes in the audience both out bursting joy as well as a deep longing. Its concerts are visited frequently by fans that come to listen to it over and over again.
This band is led by double bassist and bowed Turkish tanbur player Naor Carmi, a veteran of the last incarnation of Bustan Abraham. It presents Carmi's musical vision, which borrows from the Eastern European klezmer tradition but transforms elements into a Middle Eastern context. In such a spirit, Tizmoret has played a klezmer version of one of Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem's compositions in recent live shows.
The debut disc was recorded in 2003 with a lineup featuring soloists such as Daniel Zamir, the ever resourceful Gershon Waiserfirer on the baritone horn and oud, Jonathan Dror on Saxes and the Armenian duduk, and Avishai Fish on accordion.