Following the release of his solo album, Let Love Rule, Dekel Bor announces the launch of Speakin' My Piece, a series of casual yet in depth conversations with his favorite artists about life, music, and their new releases. The artist to artist discussion will be presented as a live stream via the venerable JazzTimes, in association with independent label Ropeadope and several notable Jazz labels. Premiering weekly on Facebook and Youtube, Speakin' My Piece will run for 12 weeks and feature some of the top names in the game, including Christian McBride, John Scofield, Ron Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Aaron Parks, Antonio Sanchez Melissa Aldana and Fred Hersch, with more to be announced.
Dekel Bor’s story is a truly remarkable chronicle of the human spirit. The son of Alon Bor, the principal percussionist of the Israel Philharmonic, his path was predictably one of musical accomplishment and connection early in life. Picking up guitar, he studied jazz history and music theory at Thelma Yelin Hiugh School of Arts alongside Avishai Cohen, Eli Degibri and others before heading to the Royal Danish Academy on a full scholarship. As with many before him, his path led to New York City, where his talent was quickly recognized by mentors Reggie Workman & Jim Hall. Earning his credibility performing with Workman, Roy Hargrove, Donny McCaslin, Ari Hoenig and many more, Dekel was destined for an accredited life in top Jazz circles.
And then things changed, as life often has a different plan. An avid motorcycle rider and brand ambassador for BMW, Bor met his fate in a serious motorcycle accident that almost took his life. His next years found him struggling to return to his destined path, completely learning the guitar again as his body recovered. Most would not have found their way back, but Dekel Bor did, with a newfound appreciation for all things. The accident had ignited a fire for life, and that fire is now in full force.
Throughout this time Dekel kept a journal - a manuscript of melodies, despair, rhythms, laughter, chord structures, friendship, orchestration: A crazy & cool mishmash of syncopated beauty. These musings and melodies were compiled into a demo tape, and some low-key bootlegs from Tel-Aviv quickly passed around Dekel’s NYC jazz milieu and from out of the blue came some offers to share the music, with you. and so, Dekel returned in 2020 with his new project titled Let Love Rule, produced by Robert Sadin (Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Sting). He has a story to tell, not just musically but through ongoing work in the world of the living.
Let Love Rule (June 5, 2020) is available on all streaming platforms and at dekelbor.bandcamp.com
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