Daniel Zamir - I Believe (2008)

It’s no coincidence that saxophonist Daniel Zamir’s I BELIEVE was released on John Zorn’s Tzadik label. Zamir’s hybrid of Jewish traditional music and adventurous jazz reflects Tzadik’s aesthetic; I BELIEVE shines with a luminous quality that brings out the best of both styles. Flanked by a top-shelf personnel list that includes pianist Uri Cane, drummer Joey Baron, and bassist Greg Cohen, Zamir filters a vision that encompasses John Coltrane, klezmer, Ornette Coleman, Israeli folk, and classic post-bop into one gorgeous, compelling gestalt.