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Ben Shalev

"I'll tell you a story that exemplifies the dream I'm living in now," says jazz saxophonist and composer Eli Degibri. "When I was 16, [jazz musicians] Iris and Ofer Portugaly adopted me. They brought me into their ensemble and we performed together all around the country. I remember that when Ofer phoned me I was stunned. It was as though Herbie Hancock was inviting me to join his group" -...