All In Gil Livni

• 1 Wonder Woman 04:03
• 2 All In 05:58
• 3 Walk in the Park 06:50
• 4 I Want You (She’s So Heavy) 05:53
• 5 I Thought About You 06:39
• 6 Granted 07:16
• 7 Pass the Ball 05:17
• 8 Since I Fell for You 06:46
• 9 Red Bird 05:32
• 10 Gentleman’s Blues 09:18
• Total Runtime 01:03:32

Info for All In

With All In, Israeli guitarist Gil Livni dives into the soulful pulse of the jazz organ quartet, blending swing, bluesy grit, and hard-bop fire with a modern touch. Joined by organist Yonatan Riklis, drummer Yonatan Rosen, and saxophonist Amit Friedman, Livni leads a spirited conversation that moves fluidly between groove and sophistication. From the explosive opener, "Wonder Woman," to a bold reimagining of the Beatles' "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," the quartet blurs boundaries of style and era with their effortless chemistry. Across ten tracks—seven originals, two jazz and blues standards, and that striking Beatles take—Livni channels the tradition while reshaping it in his own image. His voice is lyrical, expressive, and deeply rooted in the joy of discovery, pushing jazz guitar forward while keeping its soulful heart intact.

"...echoes of classic hard bop guitar phrasing, traces of bluesy grit, flashes of rock swagger, and moments of melodic restraint that reveal a deep familiarity with vocal phrasing...This is a jazz guitar that moves forward without severing its roots: modern in attitude, yet deeply respectful of its soul." (PARIS MOVE)

Gil Livni, guitar
Amit Friedman, tenor saxophone (except 3, 5, 7)
Yonatan Riklis, organ
Yonatan Rosen, drums

Recorded by Uri Efrat at Uri Efrat Studio, Hod Hasharon, Israel
First session: Dec. 30, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025
Second session: July 3, 2025
Mixed & mastered by Bill Tsur at Bliss Studio, Nes Ziona, Israel
Produced by Gil Livni

Gil Livni
is an Israeli jazz guitarist, singer and composer. ​​

He regularly performs at leading jazz venues in Tel Aviv and has appeared at major festivals in Israel and abroad, including the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, Jaffa Jazz Festival, CPH World Music Festival, and the World Music Festival Shanghai. ​

He has collaborated and performed with many leading and veteran Israeli jazz musicians, including Arale Kaminsky, Amit Friedman, Kobi Salomon, Tal Ronen, and others. ​

Livni released his debut jazz album, “Past Bedtime Swing” (2023). He completed his Bachelor’s degree in the joint program between The New School (New York) and the Center for Jazz Studies at the Israel Conservatory of Music, where he received an excellence scholarship. He is currently a faculty member at the Conservatory. He later earned a Master’s degree with high honors from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. ​

Outside the jazz world, Livni has recorded, composed, and performed with a range of independent and cross-genre ensembles, including Hoodna Orchestra, Las Pampas, Baharat, Ginger Lemon Honey, and more.

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