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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilad_AtzmonGilad Atzmon (Hebrew: גלעד עצמון‎; born June 9, 1963) is an Israeli-born British jazz saxophonist, novelist, political activist and writer.[2][3][4]
Atzmon's album Exile was BBC jazz album of the year in 2003.[5] Playing over 100 dates a year,[4] he has been called "surely the hardest-gigging man in British jazz."[6] His albums, of which he has recorded thirteen to date,[7] often explore the music of the Middle East and political themes. He has described himself as a "devoted political artist."[2]
His criticisms of Zionism, Jєωιѕн identity, and Judaism, as well as his controversial views on h0Ɩ0cαųst denial and Jєωιѕн history, have led to allegations of antisemitism and racism[8][9] from both Zionists and leading anti-Zionists.
Early life
Atzmon was born in a secular Jєωιѕн family in Tel Aviv, and trained at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem.[10]
He first became interested in British jazz when he discovered some in a British record shop in Jerusalem in the 1970s. He initially was inspired by the work of Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes and regarded London as "the Mecca of Jazz."[5] He also was influenced to become a jazz musician by the work of Charlie Parker, in particular Charlie Parker with Strings recorded in 1949. Atzmon said of the album that he "loved the way the music is both beautiful and subversive – the way he basks in the strings but also fights against them."[4] He worked with top bands as a musical producer.[11]
In 1994,[12] Atzmon emigrated from Israel to London, where he attended the University of Essex[13] and earned a master's degree in Philosophy.[2] He has lived there since then,[3] becoming a British citizen in 2002.[1] He renounced his Israeli citizenship[14] and defines himself as "a British, Hebrew Speaking Palestinian".[15]
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