The Sacramento Jazz Coop proudly presents the Amos Hoffman & Noam Lemish Quartet as they offer an inspired blend of jazz and Jewish folk melodies. Hear them, as they share a collection of songs reflecting their shared Israeli and Jazz roots that has captivated audiences around the world.

Amos Hoffman is an Israeli Jazz Oudist and Guitarist known worldwide as a pioneer in fusing the rhythms and melodic themes of the Middle East with Modern Jazz. His search for new musical experiences led him first to Amsterdam, and then to New York City, where he played jazz with both established musicians and up and coming talents. To date, he has recorded five solo albums, and has also contributed on dozens more for artists Now based in the United States, Hoffman looks forward to creating new musical adventures and reaching an even larger audience.

Noam Lemish is an Israeli-American jazz pianist and composer currently based in Toronto, Canada. He has performed across the US, Canada, Europe, Israel, and Bhutan where has played and performed with such musicians as: Sheila Jordan, John Handy, Julian Lage, James Newton, Dayna Stephens, Cameron Brown, George Marsh, Frances-Marie Uitti, Babatunde Lea and many others.

The quartet appears in Sacramento on Monday, October 15th at the Sacramento Masonic Temple in a concert presented by the Sacramento Jazz Cooperative. The quartet is comprised of a rhythm section featuring stellar Bay Area musicians Miles Wick on bass and Alex Aspinall on drums.
For years, Hoffman and Lemish have been collecting Jewish melodies from different parts of the world including Kurdish, Yemenite, Moroccan, Ladino, Russian and Israeli songs. The quartet's lyrical and vibrant imagings of beloved Jewish melodies have been captivating audiences across North America and their new album has been garnering rave reviews.
Hoffman and Lemish, both of whom have roots in Israel but have spent much of their adult life in North America, began collaborating in January 2016. Lemish is deeply rooted in jazz and classical music and Hoffman is equally well-versed in jazz, Arab classical music, and North African vernaculars. Together they create a refreshing and compelling sound, filled with vibrant sonorities, unique instrument combinations and compelling arrangements. Don't miss this extraordinary concert at the Masonic Temple.