Tamar Eisenman
New York City, NY | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | MAJOR
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Press
"...And if I'm talking about a Jerusalem alternative, this week I recieved in the mail an EP including 5 songs in english by a young singer-songwriter named Tamar Eisenman. Her songs are beautiful and soft, totally not from here. Like Joni Mitchel with a lot of guitars. As of now this EP sounds like a great option for the winter and getting it is worth the effort... "
- Ori Sal'ee | 7 Nights | 24.10.2003
"Listening to this debut EP (5 songs), throws you to pastures far away from the local club scene. Eisenman sounds like an authentic delegate of the ever fertile "folk singers" genre, with a large acoustic guitar, a small production, and a devilish grin. In other words, in the style of the Ani Difranco flock. This short-short CD conquers you on the first listening, but it's an enlightened conquest. Small, gentle, and very humane. The sort that will warm you through the cold winter nights, which Eisenman, the Jerusalem native, knows so well. Welcome."
- Shay La'Hav | Z'man Tel-Aviv | 10.10.2003
…”Eisenman is no longer the shy guitar player who released a short, unassuming EP two years ago…She joins a small unique group of Israeli Singer-Songwriters who feel right at home with an electric guitar….She connects to the energy source to find her own personal power... She has the right to proudly wave her business card: She’s already come a long way with her original and unique cover songs- and if relying on her performance, her journey has just begun”. - Gidi Avivi, Ha'aretz, November 2006
“…Finally after many warm-up acts, Tamar Eisenman got up on stage, which I think gave justice to the whole evening…Accompanied by amazing drummer Aviv Cohen The 2nd and equally fantastic bass player Ariel Sharbakovsky, Eisenman- Whos’ Telecaster funky guitar conducted the band with confidence, puts on a show that is groovy and tight, that bases itself on the unity of this amazing trio… Finally a singer-Songwriter who is also a true guitarist, with great technique and rhythm. The audience loves her, and she gives them even more in return… Her accent in English rises to the standards of her influences like Anni Defranco or Allanis Morrisette, and sounds equally good in Hebrew…” - Yuval Gerstein, Kol Ha’ir, November 2006
“…Tamar comes out onto the stage wearing worn jeans and a white tank-top. The venue is impressively packed with no room to even stand…Eisenman is small and sexy, and the way she flirts with her guitar is definitely worth an applause…” - Itay Waldman, Ma’ariv
Discography
EP- 2003 -Tamar released her debut EP including 5 folky groovy tracks, independently recorded at her home studio.
2005- debut album 5feet4
July 2009 Gymnasium
August 2011 Time for Creation
August 2015 Limbo
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Bio
Tamar Eisenman spent a part of her childhood in San Francisco with her family, and it was then
that she was first introduced to rock, folk, blues and country music. She has been investigating
the wonders of that instrument, and of music in general, ever since. Tamar released five official
studio albums mixing meticulous yet live feel production styles with a sensitive singersongwriter
ethic. Tamar is a singer songwriter and guitarist that regularly shatters stereotypes. Presenting a
versatile musical attitude she sounds equally at ease with the delicate acoustic ballads as she
does with energetic guitar riffs driven songs.
After her mandatory army service Tamar performed and recorded with several artists as guitar
player and producer. During that time she decided to built her own studio, there she started to
record her first songs.
In September 2003 Tamar released her self titled and produced EP composed and recorded at
her home studio.
Including 5 songs with a fresh acoustic sound combined with electronic beats and soft vocals.
The Ep was distributed independently and mainly word of mouth. The Ep received massive
attention from the local press and was followed with trio band shows across the country while
centering Tamar in the evolving upcoming indie scene in Israel.
Songs from the Ep, such as: “Wrong Road” and “Rings” are considered iconic and symbolize an
important part of the evolving Indie scene in Israel coming from Jerusalem at that time.
In October 2005 Tamar released her debut full length album “5 feet 4” 15 songs produced by
the master of groove and style, the guitarist and musician Amir Ben Ami (Hadag Nachash,
Chakalaka). This time the album was distributed by the major label “The Eighth Note”.
Tamar went on an intense tour across Israel with her Trio band, her playing was often compared
to Jimi Hendrix’s guitar style. Tamar was growing her fan base and her shows to critical acclaim
and to some commercial success as she became very known as a guitarist, considered to be
first female guitarist icon in Israel.
Expanding from the local indie scene Tamar was introduced to new audience and performed
across the country and also collaborated with great musicians and joined the legendary
musician Danny Sanderson's band as guitarist and singer.
In addition Tamar appeared daily at national TV as guitarist with the “The Tonight Band” on The
Tonight (H alayla) with Lior Schleien.
2009 Tamar released her new single “Hit Me” from 2nd album through the major label NMC
Music. The single reached all major radio charts. Following her 2nd single “Sun” the album
“Gymnasium” was released on December 2009. Then, Tamar launches the ‘Gymnasium Tour’
at the Z appa TLV m usic club with special guest singer: Asaf Avidan. The tour also with shows at
CMJ festival (NY), Bam cafe’( NY), The Water Rats (London) and then ended the tour at the
Barby TLV venue July 2010 Featuring guitarist and singer Kaki King.
In 2011 Tamar released new singles from 3rd album.
“Creation” and “2 step dance” stating a more lively jazzy flavour mixed with rockbluesy guitars
exposing a more experimental and a warm 70’s sound with songs about fate, luck and creation.
The “Time for Creation” album joint Tamar’s rock trio with a funky Brass section. The Album was
recorded live at Pluto studios in Tel Aviv with : Assaf Reiss (Drums), Mickey Warshai (Bass),
Gal Dahan (Saxophone) Maayan Milo (Trombone) And was Mixed by Tamir Muskat. (Except 2
song mixed by Kobi Farchi)
In 2011 Tamar was chosen to open for legend guitar player Jeff Beck in Caesarea.
2014 Tamar signs with Belgian record label, Odacity. Her song “Hit Me” was released in
Belgium and in Europe with an addition new music video.
During 20142015 Tamar Releases new singles from her “Limbo” album, her first full length
album in Hebrew. Singels: K lum lo/Mamshicha/Ratza/Tam. In July 2015 Tamar releases 5th
Studio album. (NMC united records/Zipi's Baby records). In “Limbo” songs written by Yankale
Rotblit and David Avidan and a homage duet version to t he “thrill is gone” with singer Rona
Kenan called “Tam”.
In late 2015 Tamar moved to New York and is currently working on a new album.
It is still unknown in what language the album would be, but it would most definitely be in the
language of music.
2016 “On My Way” New European album to be released / Odacity records.
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