Shahar Haziza’s versatility spans many musical
genres, from Jazz and Avant-Garde to Rock and Folk, making him one of the
busiest studio drummers in Israel today.
At the age of 12, he received his first drum set and began taking
lessons. Passionate about his developing talent, Shahar began studying at the
“Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music” at the age of 16. In his third
year of studies, Shahar won the”Jazz Player Of The Year” award and was sent to
participate in the International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) in New
York City.
In 1995, Shahar completed a year of studies at
“Berklee College of Music" in Boston, USA.
After completing his studies, he returned to Israel and began performing
and recording with Israel’s leading jazz and rock musicians including Eli
Degibri, Avishay Cohen, Yonatan Avishai
to name a few, with numerous appearances at the Red Sea Jazz Festival.
In 2000, Shahar joined the touring band of
Eviatar Banai. His eponymous debut album was released in 1997 and the
combination of traditionalist chamber pop sound with modern sounds, emotional
lyrics and intricate melodies was received exceptionally well. The reviews were uniformly positive, many
songs became major radio hits and the album reached Platinum. Shahar joined the popular rock band
“Habiluim” in 2003 with whom he toured for two years within Israel, Russia and
Hungary, including television and radio performances. In the same year Shahar
arranged and recorded the song "Kacha Stam" by Sasha Argov for the
album "Great Jewish Music: Sasha Argov", out on "Tzadik"
Records (New York).
In 2004, Shahar began playing with one of
Israel’s leading singer songwriters, Rami Kleinstein.
Rami's first solo album achieved gold status. His
sixth album reached triple platinum status within ten days of release. He was
voted "Singer of the Year" in 1995, after his "Apples and
Dates" album reached triple platinum. This year Kleinstein also
joined the Israeli version of “The Voice” as one of the mentors. Still
currently the drummer for Rami’s band “Hamoatza”, Shahar has performed with
them in Israel, Europe and the USA and recently released a live recorded album.
Two years later, Shahar recorded drums for
Israeli singer-songwriter Keren Peles’ first album. Her debut album achieved certified gold.
Shahar subsequently became a member of Keren’s group, touring with them for two
years. In 2008, Shahar recorded with the
band for their second album "Mabul".
During those years Shahar also toured and recorded with Roni Alter, Alon
lotringer, Eyal Maoz (Tzadik), Alon Eder, Simon Starr (AUS) many more.
In the past 3 years Shahar has put his most
interests in the band -The Secret Sea- which have recorded two albums and
performed all over Israel.
Selected Discography
• Kol
Dodi ensamble – Kol Dodi
• Roni
Alter – Go Wild
• Isaiah
– Isaiah
• The
Secret Sea – The Sescret Sea
• Yotam
Ofek – I Am Big Foot
• Amit
Erez & The Secret Sea – Not About Us
• Ifat
Goren - Yom Betzido Ha’aher shel Halaila
• Alon
Lotringer - Beya’ar shel Torkiz Afor
• Nissim
Vehaniflaot - Nissim Vehaniflaot
• Bentsi
Gafni - Early Dream
• Rami
Kleinstein - Live at Caeserea
• Alon
Eder - Alon Eder
• Roni
Alter - Neshima
• Oshik
Levy - Kol Vahomer
• Rami
Kleinstein - Live
• Michal
Haham - 1000 Words
• Rami
Kleinstein - Shir Hasuf
• Keren
Peles - Mabul
• Ari
Gorali - Mishkal Hadira
• Galia
Yaron - Hadrey Hamtana
• Keren
Peles - Im Ele Hahaim
• Yarona
Kaspi - Tni Laneshika Liv’or
• Didi
Shahar - Didi Shahar
• Rikud
Shel Mehasfim - Rikud Shel Mehasfhim
• Great
Jewish Music - Sasha Argov
• Various
Artists - Lea Goldberg
• Judy
Lewis - Prayer in Black & white
• Miki Shaviv - Olam Acher
