Seeing as how the mainstream mass media at the moment is not able or willing to push a project that makes Zionism look ridiculous… I'm happy to present Gilad's latest work.

Artie Fishel And The Promised Band: It is almost impossible to separate Gilad Atzmon's music from his humanist stand. His is a music born out of a rage against oppression, sadness at exile and a profound belief that playing music can and must make a difference. However there are other forces at work in Atzmon's music. As an exile he is concerned with questions of identity and belonging, as a musician he passionately loves jazz and as an artist he wants more than anything to communicate and as anyone who has seen Atzmon live can attest humour is a major part of his show.

Anarchic, subversive and deeply hilarious. Artie Fishel, a brilliant but mad saxophonist who is convinced that jazz isn't a black American art form but rather a Jewish authentic musical expression that was born in the ghettos of Eastern Europe. Artie is determined to bring Jazz back to where it belongs.

Expect twisted versions of the Great American Songbook, mashed up drum 'n' bass, fake smooth jazz and even some burning jazz as Artie and Co. take you on a journey through Fishel's madcap musical world.

If you are new to Gilad Atzmon, here are two of his articles (Operation Security Roof and Israel Must Win) which I previously published during the War on Lebanon and after the war.

Also, don't miss the this Artie Fishel virtual game (the music is a rip off the Israeli National Anthem).