Tamar Eisenman (; born July 2, 1980) is a blues-folk-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, born in Jerusalem.
Eisenman launched her musical career in 2003 in Israel with the release of her self-titled EP "Tamar Eisenman EP". She later released studio albums.studio albums Allmusic:Tamar Eisenman – "5 feet 4, Gymnasium",Why do Israeli Singers Sing in English? "Time for Creation",Israeli Singer Tamar Eisenman Takes Some Time for Creation and "Limbo".OdacityFrontview Magazine: New Single for Tamar Eisenman In 2010 Eisenman opened for Jeff Beck in Caesarea amphitheater and initiated several new projects as guitarist and producer. Eisenan also recorded and performed with Danny Sanderson,The Kaveret Kid Turns 60 Asaf Avidan,Asaf Avidan Miki Gavrielov, David Broza,David Broza and Kaki King.Kaki King Eisenman is mainly known for her acoustic guitarAcousticacoustic guitar handpicking electric guitarelectric guitar sound integrated with her bluesy pop songwriting.
Early life
Eisenman was born in Jerusalem and spent part of her childhood with her family in San Francisco, where she started playing the guitar at the age of six.Tamar Eisenman on Music, Language and Limbo At the age of twelve, Tamar started taking guitar lessons with Aharoni Ben Ariתמר אייזנמן: "הקהל בישראל זה בית" focusing on blues and jazz. A few years later she started writing her first songs and playing with local bands, as well as participating in the project for young bands in Jerusalem at the Yellow Submarinefצהריים בצוללת עם: פרויקט ההרכבים
Musical career
At the age of twenty, Eisenman started performing with other musicians as a lead guitarist and musical producer. At the same time, she released her self-produced EP in 2003, established her trio, and began performing with her own repertoire.abroad, has a show premiere with distinguished guests In 2005, eisenman released her full-length album, "5 feet 4" – her height in shoes – including 15 songs written and composed by herself and produced by Amir Ben Ami (Hadag Nachash). In 2006, Tamar joined the Danny Sanderson band as guitarist and vocalist. A year later she moved to Tel Aviv and joined The Tonight Band of Lior Schleien’s late night TV Tonight ("Ha Layla"), an Israeli version of The Tonight Show, which won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Talk Show.
In 2009, after signing to NMC Music Eisenman released her first single from Gymnasium, her 3rd album. "Hit Me" was her first national radio hit. Following her second radio hit Sun, she released her 3rd album and toured constantly across Israel and in venues and festivals around the world. CMJ festival (NY) Sappho festivalSappho festival (Greece), Bam Café (NY), The Water Rats (London) and was chosen to open for Jeff Beck in Caesarea.
In 2011, Eisenman released her 4th album "Time for Creation", which included 12 tracks mixed by Tamir Muskat. Later that year she musically produced a tribute concert in Tel AvivDoing Dylan Proud celebrating Bob Dylan's 70th birthday.
In August 2015 Eisenman released her latest album "Limbo". Her first full album in Hebrew included songs written by Yankale Rotblit and David Avidan. The duet version "Tam" was recorded with musician and singer Rona Kenan.
In 2017 the "On My Way" compilation album was released worldwide. In 2018 Eisenman won an Israeli Emmy nomination for best original score for the soundtrack to the documentary "רמטכ"לים".
Personal life As of 2022 she is living in New York City with a female partner and they are raising a child.
Discography Studio Albums 2017 – רמטכ"לים Soundtrack 2017 – On My Way (Odacity, Magenta, NMC Music)) 2015 – Limbo/לימבו (Zipis Baby, NMC Music) 2011 – Time for Creation (Zipis Baby, NMC Music) 2009 – Gymnasium (Zipis Baby, NMC Music) 2005 – 5 Feet 4 (Zipis Baby, The Eighth note) 2003 – Tamar Eisenman EP (Zipi's Baby)
Additional projects and collaborations 2017 – אריק ברמן, אהבה ואלוהים אחרים (Music production) 2016 – Coincidence, Ronen Green (Music production) 2015 – Mama Blues, J-Town girl, Give Me Words / "Rage against The Eclipse", Hadara Levin Areddy (guitars and music production) 2013 – Puzzle, Ronen Green (Guitars, vocals, music production) 2012 – בלדה לאישה Israeli women singers anthology 1940 –2011 ( "2 Step Dance") 2012 – מסע בלוז איתי פרל Itay Pearl (Guitar) 2012 – Sunrise, Amit Friedman Sextet (Vocals) 2010 – לא חברה, Movie by Sivan ben Ari. Soundtrack 2009 – Lo Yafrid Davar/לא יפריד דבר Danny Sanderson (Guitars, vocals) 2008 – משחקי פחד Ido Mosseri (Guitars) 2008 – סוג של ורוד Tamar Giladi (Guitars) 2008 – The Reckoning, Asaf Avidan 2007 – שאנן סטריט, הבזק אור חולף (Vocals) 2007 – Rock Rimon,רוקרימון רוקרימון (2009) 84 Steps theme song for TV show 2007 – Stefan Braun\סטפן בראון, Movie by Itamar Alkalay. Soundtrack (Guitars, programming) 2007 – חוטים, Ronit Rolland (Guitars and co-arrangements/musical producer) 2006 – Now that You're leaving" Ep, Asaf Avidan (Guitars, bass, vocals, co-arrangements) 2002 – Magic Time, Hadara Levin Areddy (Guitars) 2002 – King O, Hadara Levin Areddy (Guitars) 2001 – Live at Tmuna Theater, Hadara Levin Areddy (Guitars) 2001 – This Is a True Story/ The Rough Cut, Hadara Levin Areddy (Guitars)
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