"Minuet for Maya" was written by Alon Farber for the "Hagiga", and it is played here at the Jerusalem Jazz Festival (June 2023), where we had the enormous privilege to play with the most amazing trumpeter Dave Douglas (USA), who brought so much energy and imagination to this tune. Solos here by Alon Farber and Oded Meir. The band sounds so good here in some group improvisations, leaded by Dave, who inspired us so much. This recording appears as part of an album, called "The Magician" and it is released in Origin Records in February 2024 This is our second album with Origin Records, first one called "Reflections on Freedom" and released in 2021. It is the group 5th album. The group now celebrates 23 years!! Players are here: Dave Douglas- trumpet Alon Farber- soprano sax (solo) Yehonatan Cohen- tenor sax Oded Meir- trombone (solo) Katia Toobool- piano Assaf Hakimi- bass Roy Oliel- drums

"No Fear" is a beautiful minor blues influenced by the writing of Horace Silver and the Jazz Massengers This recording is from a show at Shablul jazz club in Tel-Aviv (Israel) from September 15th 2025. Video editing by Ziv Kessel and Live Nomad The show was a release party for the release of Hagiga's sixth album "Dream I Dream" (on "Origin Records") that was recently published. Players here are: Alon Farber- Alto sax Katia Toobool- Piano Assaf Hakimi- Bass Yonatan Rosen- Drums Special guest- Amit Friedman (tenor sax)

"Farbalak" was written by Alon Farber and Yonatan Albalak for the Alon Farber Hagiga. It appears on two albums- on "Reflecting on Freedom" and on "The Magician" (Hagiga with Dave Douglas), both under "Origin Records" (Seattle, USA). It's a funky avant-garde tune, surprising and groovy with beautiful harmonies and fascinating melody. This recording is from a live show of the Hagiga at Shablul Jazz club (Tel-Aviv, Israel) from February 8, 2024 In the show we had a special guest star- the unbelievable trumpeter Avishai Cohen, present throughout the entire set! Great performance here! great solos by Avishai Cohen and Yehonatan Cohen Personnel is: Avishai Cohen- Trumpet Alon Farber- Alto sax Yehonatan Cohen- Tenor sax Oded Meir- Trombone Katia Toobool- Piano Assaf Hakimi- Acoustic Bass Roy Oliel- Drums

"Zambura" is a middle eastern story, mostly in 5/4. Written by Alon Farber it's influenced by Arab music. "Zambura" means a horn in Arabic. It begins with a piano cadence (Takasim), followed by a rubato soprano sax solo which leads to the main theme in 5/4. We have here 3 great solos- piano, soprano and drums exploring Arab orientation This video was taken in Harmonia Jazz Festival in Joinville, Brzail dated from November 9th 2025. That show was part of a South America tour of "Hagiga" wuth 8 shows in 3 countries (Peru, Brazil and Argentina) The band here is: Alon Farber- soprano sax Moshe Elmakias- piano Assaf Hakimi- bass Jorge Perez-Albela- drums Hope you like it!! thanks for listening!!

"Fresh Start" was written by Alon Farber for Hagiga's forth album "Reflecting on Freedom" on "Origin Records" (Seattle, USA) A fast burning swinging tune in the tradition of Lee Konitz and Lenny Tristano This recording is from a live show of the Hagiga at Shablul Jazz club (Tel-Aviv, Israel) from February 8, 2024 In the show we had a special guest star- the unbelievable trumpeter Avishai Cohen, present throughout the entire set!! Great performance here! great solos by everybody Personnel is: Avishai Cohen- Trumpet Alon Farber- Soprano and Alto saxes Yehonatan Cohen- Tenor sax Oded Meir- Trombone Katia Toobool- Piano Assaf Hakimi- Acoustic Bass Roy Oliel- Drums

"Persistence of Memory", written by Dave Douglas, is performed here by the Alon Farber's Hagiga ensemble at the Jerusalem International Jazz festival on June 2023 The show took place at the main stage of the festival, in front of a crowd of 1200 people Beautiful and expressive, the band is very tight and there is great communication between the players Wonderful solos by Dave Douglas and Oded Meir Players are: Dave Douglas- Trumpet Alon Farber- Soprano Sax Yehonatan Cohen- Clarinet Oded Meir- Trombone Katia Toobool- Piano Assaf Hakimi- Bass Roy Oliel- Drums

"Theme For Einat" was written by Alon Farber for the Hagiga quartet and was recorded on Hagiga's 6th album "Dreams I Dream" in Origin Records (Seattle, USA). It's a beautiful love song, gentle and lyric with soaring solos by sax and piano This recording is from a live show at Shablul Jazz club (Tel-Aviv, Israel) from September 15th 2025 Personell here is: Alon Farber- soprano sax Katia Toobool- piano Assaf Hakimi- bass Yonatan Rosen- drums

"My second childhood" was written by the famous Israeli singer Matti Caspi in 1977 and then became one of the most well known songs in Israeli music. Here is the Alon Farber Hagiga quartet version on this delightfull song, performed here in Harmonia Jazz Festival in Joinville, Brazil, giving the song a very jazzy angle, with a beautiful piano intro followed by very emotional solos by piano and saxophone The Hagiga here is: Alon Farber- alto sax Moshe Elmakias- piano Assaf Hakimi- elcetric bass Jorge Perez- Albela- drums

"MInorism" is a latin jazz tune by Alon Farber, influenced by Afro-Cuban music. Is appeared first in the Alon Farber's album "Dreams I Dream" on Origin Records, released on June 2025 This recording is from a live show in Shablul Jazz club (Tel-Aviv, Israel) in September 15th, 2025 The Hagiga quartet featrues here Amit Friedman on tenor sax Players are here: Alon Farber- Alto sax Amit Friedman- Tenor sax Katia Toobool- Piano Assaf Hakimi- Bass Yonatan Rosen- Drums