New York-based artist Noam Shapira consumes with a smoothly absorbing jazz sound on new single “Taltalit’s White Stripes.” Shapira and his talented band recorded the track at Kicha Studios in Tel Aviv, and the result is ravishing in its seamless blend of enveloping saxophone, steady rhythms, and artful piano reflections. Some of the players on the track include pianist Guy Moscovich, bassist Oren Hardy, and drummer Alon Benjamini. They channel a spirited structural momentum throughout, impressing across both emphasized solos and layered interplay.
The track’s title and overall inspiration comes from Shapira’s friend Uria, whose curly haired dubbed him the nickname “Taltalit” — and ignited the creative spark for this effort. Bouncy piano and hypnotic rhythms ease in, as gorgeously warm saxophone tones enter cohesively thereafter. Piano and saxophone continue to meld with sophisticated, melodic immersion as the track’s mid-point passes. The four-minute turn exudes an introspective envelopment as the saxophones fade momentarily, then re-emerging as the percussion gains a brisker chill. “Taltalit’s White Stripes” is a riveting jazz success from Noam Shapira and his band.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Rainy Days and Late Night Drives.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
