“You will not hear anything more beautiful today”

– Télérama, France

New York saxophonist Oded Tzúr has ushered in a new era for his instrument by giving it a whole new voice — one that is described by The Guardian as a “unique tenor sax whisper”. Often recalled by the artist as a 10-year leap of faith, this complete reimagining of the instrument has established him as a torchbearer of Spiritual Jazz. His music is more than a conversation, states the New York City Jazz Record: “It is an interactive prayer".

My Prophet

★★★★★ Akin to a spiritual experience — Chris May, All About Jazz (UK)

★★★★★ A magical record — Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail (US)

★★★★★ Utterly spellbinding — Mike Gates, UK Vibe

★★★★★ Breathtaking and precious (…) A magnificent album — Jean-Claude Vantroyen, Le Soir (BE)

Tzúr's 5th album as a leader anoints music as the epicenter of a spiritual discipline: a prophet that tells us not about the future, but about who we really are. The goddess of music personified in the album is inspired by the artist’s wife, who is also the subject of Tzúr’s 2022 album Isabela. Thematically a prequel, My Prophet examines the process by which a person becomes who they are, as well as the powers that help us discover our true nature.

Isabela

Top 10 Best Jazz Albums Of 2022 — The Guardian

A Thrilling New Saxophone Colossus

Exquisite, tender lyricism, composed and improvised, is punctuated by carefully controlled crescendos of full-throated vocalized passion. It is an intoxicating, uplifting combination from an idiosyncratic stylist leading a marvellously empathetic band (…) a perfect little masterpiece. — Chris May, All About Jazz

Exceptional grace and elegance — Jean-Claude Vantroyen, Le Soir (BE)

Breathtakingly beautiful — Gijsbert Kamer, De Volkskrant (NL)

Marvelous — Morgan Enos, JazzTimes

It is difficult to put into words just how majestic this album is (…) this has to be one of the label’s finest releases in the last decade or so — Mike Gates, UK Vibe

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