THE PLATINA
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Back in the 1970s, jazz was a rare commodity in Israel. I first discovered it's existence in a tiny club run by an American expat named Charlie, just behind Yafo Rd in the center of Jerusalem. There I heard this incredible band, Platina. I wasn't generally a jazz fan, but this band was special. Formed originally by Arik Einstein around the core of Kunsman and drummer Kaminsky, the band included several of Israeli's best musicians over its five year existence. They released a first, rather stiff album, the inappropriately named "Live at the Barbarim," a better, ECM-influenced album, "Freedom," backed BB King in Israel, got invited to the Newport Jazz Festival, and then came out with their most amazing batch of music ever, centered around a jazz version of Debussey's "Girl with the Flaxen Hair." ...
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Roman Kunsman: flute, alto saxophone, alto flute Aaron (Aralle) Kaminsky: percussion, drums Lev Zabeginsky: double bass, bass
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