All In
“Though they hail from Tel Aviv, this group sounds like Newark, circa 1963” - Bill Milkowski, Downbeat
All In is the second recording by guitarist Gil Livni, and it is a humdinger from start to finish, thanks to Livni's remarkable skills as a player and composer- Jack Bower, All About Jazz
“A solid, groove-led jazz organ quartet date with strong playing and an easy sense of swing.”— Mike Gates, UK Vibes
“The Man of a thousand fingers” -Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move
With “All In,” Gil Livni takes the listener on a ride through the soulful pulse of the jazz organ quartet. Guitar, organ, saxophone, and drums weave together in a conversation full of swing, bluesy grit, and hard-bop fire. Drawing from the masters yet speaking in his own voice, Livni crafts a sound that is both rooted in tradition and boldly contemporary.
The album spans 10 tracks: seven original compositions, two time-honored jazz and blues standards, and a daring reimagining of the Beatles’ I Want You (She’s So Heavy). Here, classic rock meets jazz improvisation, blurring lines of genre and time, exploring tension, space, and release with a fresh perspective.
Livni’s mission is clear: to push jazz guitar forward while paying homage to the legends, borrowing inspiration from outside jazz, and challenging the clichés of the last three decades. The result is a voice that is uniquely his own, expressive, lyrical, and full of swing.
The Musicians
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Gil Livni – Guitar
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Amit Friedman – Saxophone (tracks 1,2,4,6,8-10)
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Yonatan Riklis – Organ
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Yonatan Rosen – Drums
Recorded at Uri Efrat Studios, engineered by Uri Efrat, and mixed and mastered by Bill Tsur at Bliss Studios
