Big Mammas! - The Great Women of Jazz

Mercedes Sosa, Cesária Évora, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Ella Fitzgerald

Orit Wolf, Yonit Shaked Golan, Elisheva Young, Yonnie Dror, and Gilad Dobrecky.

A soulful tribute to the legendary female voices who shaped 20th-century jazz, gospel, and soul. Pianist Orit Wolf leads a powerful celebration of musical icons including Mercedes Sosa, Cesária Évora, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Ella Fitzgerald. 

Joining her on stage are alto vocalist Yonit Shaked Golan, gospel singer Elisheva Young (The Hebrews from Dimona), wind virtuoso Yonnie Dror, and percussionist Gilad Dobrecky. Together, they bring to life the passion, pain, and power of the great “mammas” - women whose voices became symbols of resilience, freedom, and love. A concert of unforgettable songs, rich harmonies, and deep emotion.