Miami Killian High School graduate (Class of ’98) Adam Weinberg, Is bringing one of Israel’s most influential musicians, Daniel Zamir and his quartet, to South Florida to perform at the Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl on Feb. 22.
Adam and his company, Gelb Promotions, are best known for their productions of concerts and PBS television specials with the likes of Andrea Bocelli and David Foster, as well as productions for Itzhak Perlman, Dudu Fisher, and others. Adam also has produced concerts for, and himself performed with the singer-songwriter Matisyahu.
“I met Danny Zamir through working with Matisyahu. Matisyahu and Danny went to college together and Danny was this virtuoso from
Israel that everyone in NYC wanted to play with. Matisyahu got him to perform on his records and tour with him several times, and I was immediately blown away by Danny’s incredible talent,” Adam said.
“I have wanted to bring Danny to perform with his quartet in the U.S. ever since,” he said. “My parents live in Pinecrest; many of the friends and families I grew up with live in Pinecrest; I have a special fondness for the area. I wanted to bring Danny for my family and childhood friends to get to experience talent at this level.
“Beyond his virtuosity, his performances are undeniably exciting and adventurous and the Pinecrest Gardens venue is absolutely beautiful. I would have never imaged a venue in my old neighborhood bringing jazz on a regular basis. It is the perfect fit.”
Daniel Zamiris a virtuoso saxophone player and composer of “Israeli Jazz,” a fusion of ethnic and world music with serious jazz. Zamir’s albums are the most successful jazz albums ever to be recorded in Israel, receiving critical acclaim in Israel, Europe and the U.S.
Zamir’s album Amen created a revolution in Israeli listening habits around jazz and it became the most-selling jazz album in Israel ever.
Zamir also is considered to have been instrumental in introducing jazz to the mainstream listener while connecting the entire Israeli jazz scene with a wider audience. Zamir has recorded four albums on John Zorn’s “Tzadik” label and has performed with some of the biggest names in Israel’s pop and rock scene, including Eviatar Banai, Beri Sacharoff, Ehud Banai and Yoni Rechter.
He also has performed as a special guest with reggae megastar Matisyahu as well as Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Sting during his last visit to Israel in 2006. In 2010, Zamir was the youngest musician ever to win the prestigious Prime Minister Award for outstanding jazz composers. In the words of New York City’s “godfather” of modern Jazz, John Zorn, “Zamir is one of the most influential saxophonists of his generation.”
Daniel Zamir will be performing at the Pinecrest Gardens on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets — $30, $36 and VIP, $72 — are available at http://tinyurl.com/h3hb7ez. VIP Ticket including a “Meet & Greet” reception with Daniel Zamir for photo and autograph opportunities at the venue immediately following the concert are available. Group discounts for groups of 10 or more are available by calling the Box Office at 877-496-8499 (not applicable to VIP tickets or at the door).
