The new quartet of bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld explores original compositions while creating a deep and creative atmosphere, highlighting the unique musicians in the group. Several of the pieces performed by the quartet are dedications to influential artists such as Abdullah Ibrahim and Robert Wyatt, while other compositions serve as open gates to the realms of improvisation.

Musicians in the band are associated with artists such as Hamid Drake, Mary Halvorson, Tim Berne, Craig Taborn, Roscoe Mitchell, and Ingrid Laubrock among many others.

Ziv Taubenfeld is a bass clarinet player, composer, improviser, based in Lisbon. Born in northern Israel, studied and established himself as a working creative musician in The Netherlands and recently relocated to Portugal. Movement is at the core of Taubenfeld's universal vision.

His projects include compositions for large and small ensembles, solo work, music for film and various improvised settings. Freedom, discipline and inspiration are essential elements in Taubenfeld's activities. His works were performed at venues and festivals across Europe, including North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Saalfelden (A), Visual Sound (DE), Bimhuis (NL), and Jazzdor (FR) among others.

"we can listen to the music of bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld for a glimpse of the paths Dolphy may have continued to explore" - Mark Corroto, All About Jazz

Recent collaborations include Han Bennink, Dudù Kouate, Steve Swell, Ab Baars, Hamid Drake, Michael Moore, Ada Rave, Wilbert de Joode, Kresten Osgood, Frank Gratkowski, Olie Brice, Jeff Williams, Luis Lopes, Helena Espvall, Tobias Delius, Michael Vatcher, Carlos "Zingaro", Marta Warelis, Rozemarie Heggen, and Onno Govaert among others. (Pressetext)

Born in the Galil region, Northern Israel, Ziv Taubenfeld started playing the clarinet as part of his primary school orchestra and continued with studies at the local conservatory. Following the attraction to low sounds, he added the bass clarinet as a second instrument that soon became his main focus. Taubenfeld's interest in improvised music grew bigger after meeting the influential saxophone player Albert Beger, who opened up a path that led to further studies of the bass clarinet with Michael Moore in the Netherlands. Amsterdam's improvised music scene turned out to be a creative home, resulting in collaborations that continue to this day. Taubenfeld is currently based in Lisbon.

In parallel to the Amsterdam based activities, Taubenfeld developed compositional concepts with Bones between 2015-2019. In 2017 Taubenfeld presented the music of Bones at the North Sea Jazz Festival, July 2017. This was followed by several European tours. The third album of Bones- Reptiles- was released in fall 2019 on NoBusiness Records.

Taubenfeld's most recent project – Full Sun – brings together strong individuals from the international creative music community. This flexible unit is dedicated to compositions with an exploratory spirit, often using gongs, balafon, bells, and whistles to widen the sound palette of the ensemble. Their album "Out of The Best Came Honey" was released on Clean Feed Records. The Full Sun pool of musicians include: Michael Moore, Joost Buis, Luis Vicente, Nicolas Chientaroli, Marta Warelis, Yung-Tuan Ku, Rozemarie Heggen, Shay Hazan, Omer Govreen and Onno Govaert.

Other bands Taubenfeld takes part in include Kuhn Fu, ZYFT, CosJazzul and Xavier Pamplona Ensemble. Recent collaborations include Han Bennink, Dudù Kouate, Ab Baars, Hamid Drake, Ada Rave, Wilbert de Joode, Frank Gratkowski, Michael Formanek, Olie Brice, Tobias Delius and Carlos "Zingaro" among others.