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Or Bareket

Born in Jerusalem and raised in Buenos-Aires and Tel-Aviv, Or Bareket is currently one of the most in-demand bassists on the NYC jazz scene.

Winner of the 1st prize at the International Society of Bassists' jazz competition in 2011, Or’s diverse heritage informs his distinct style. His approach to improvisation and composition is informed by Mediterranean, South American, and North African folklores.

Since moving to New York, Or has worked locally and internationally with the likes of Ari Hoenig, Jean-Michel Pilc, Aaron Goldberg, Sam Yahel, Jacques Schwartz-Bart, Leon Parker,Chris Potter, Yotam Silberstein, Eli Degibri, Cyrille Aimee, Banda Magda, Petros Klampanis and many more.

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Album Review

Or Bareket: 33

Read "33" reviewed by Friedrich Kunzmann


Israel-native bassist and composer Or Bareket has made a name for himself in international jazz waters since his move to New York in 2010. By working with the likes of veteran musicians such as Chris Potter, Peter Bernstein and currently Ari Hoenig, as well as the younger generation represented by Camila Meza and Yotam Silberstein, Bareket has evolved into a musician with a distinctive voice of his own. On 33, his sophomore album as a leader, Bareket teams up with ...

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Or Bareket: OB1

Read "OB1" reviewed by Luca Casarotti


Il primo disco del bassista Or Bareket, dal didascalico titolo OB1, raccoglie sette sue composizioni originali e due arrangiamenti di brani altrui. Bareket dirige un quartetto formato dal batterista Ziv Ravitz, apprezzato sideman (ad esempio con Shai Maestro) oltreché a sua volta leader esperto, dal chitarrista Shachar Elnatan e dal pianista Gadi Lehavi, giovani talenti molto celebrati. Alla formazione, i cui membri condividono l'origine israeliana pur risiedendo tutti a New York, si affiancano due ospiti: il polistrumentista brasiliano Vitor Gonçalves, ...

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Bassist/Composer Or Bareket Connects With His Roots On His Debut Recording – "OB1"

Bassist/Composer Or Bareket Connects With His Roots  On His Debut Recording – "OB1"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

Available October 6, 2017 on Fresh Sound OB1 is Bareket’s Debut Recording & Features Shahar Elnatan-guitar, Gadi Lehavi-piano, Or Bareket-bass, Ziv Ravitz-drums/mixing & mastering, with Special Guests Vitor Gonçalves-accordion & Keita Ogawa- percussio “Bareket's omnivorous musical mind is as irresistibly restless as his fingers, and the results are wonderful to behold."—Geno Thackara, All About Jazz “While OB1 embraces a variety of styles and moods, it all works as an integrated whole that feels rich and breathable. This is an auspicious ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

33

Enja Records
2019

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OB1

Fresh Sound Records
2017

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