Jazz Great Daniel Zamir Opens Up About Music & Religion

From New York's New School to opening his own school -- Saxophonist and singer Daniel Zamir talks about dodging rockets on the Tel Aviv beach, his passion for Israel's national anthem Hatikva, and his shlichus (emissary work) in this world. Hear how this secular Israeli jazz protege befriended Matisyahu in New York and embarked on a journey to spirituality. Today Daniel is academic director of the Mizmor School of Music, the first music academy in Israel in 2,000 years to focus on Jewish music. His tenth album will be recorded at two upcoming live concerts in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with Eviatar Banai and other famous Israeli singers.

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