Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast Yotam Ben-Or interview
Yotam Ben-Or joins me on episode 107.
Yotam is a chromatic player who attended the Tel-Aviv Music Conservatory, making a name for himself on the Israeli music scene before winning a scholarship to study at The New School for Jazz in New York, age 21.
Although predominately a jazz player, Yotam is keen to emphasise the diverse range of genres this encapsulates, including world music and South American influences on his music. Yotam has previously released two albums under his own name, with a third coming out in 2025. Many of the songs on these albums are composed by Yotam as he helps to push the chromatic in new and exciting directions.
Links:
Yotam's website:
https://www.yotambo.com/
Videos:
Yotam Ben-Or Quartet live at Festival da Jazz St. Moritz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GI9HM6NqCY
Satla song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv6zOhUKa6o
MiLiM song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGBXF0nHw4
Live at Carnegie Hall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wmKRaXdW9A
Live in Switzerland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GI9HM6NqCY
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
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Spotify Playlist:
Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ
Podcast sponsors:
This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS