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A nostalgic swing music artist.
“How he came to lead one of the more notable swing dance orchestras in the world is a story about the fundamental connection between jazz and physical movement, whether it’s just tapping your foot or doing the Lindy Hop.” ~DownBeat Magazine Eyal Vilner is one of the leading voices in the New York and global big band swing scene. Born in Tel Aviv, saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, composer and bandleader, Eyal moved to NYC in 2007 and started his big band the following year. The Eyal Vilner Big Band has been performing widely in NYC’s landmarks such as Lincoln Center, the Guggenheim, Birdland, Dizzy's Club, Smalls, The Joyce Theater, Minton’s Playhouse, Harlem Jazzmobile and Central Park SummerStage; as well as regular national and international tours. Eyal's interest in the exchange between sound and movement within the jazz idiom inspired his musical journey and yielded collaborations with acclaimed dancers and choreographers. Among these projects are theater productions, dance festivals and competitions such as the ILHC and the celebrated SW!NG OUT show at the Joyce Theater, which the New York Times has called "Groundbreaking." The big band performs Eyal's original compositions as well as his new arrangements of jazz classics. Their music, which derives from the tradition of jazz, swing and the blues, strives to bring a unique voice to this beautiful art form. Their first seven albums received rave reviews and made it to the Top Jazz Radio Charts of the US and Canada.
Eyal Vilner Big Band plays vibrant big band jazz and swing music, drawing from traditions of bebop and blues, often with a focus on danceable rhythms for lindy hop.
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The Eyal Vilner Big Band is led by Eyal Vilner on saxophone, flute, and clarinet, and features a rotating ensemble of some of New York City's finest jazz musicians.
The Eyal Vilner Big Band was formed in New York City in 2008, led by Tel Aviv-born saxophonist and composer Eyal Vilner.