Ori Kaplan

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Biography

Ori Kaplan is an Israeli jazz saxophonist and a music producer. He moved to the United States in 1991. He has worked with many artists including Shotnez Tom Abbs, Firewater, Gogol Bordello, and Balkan Beat Box. He is also known as DJ Shotnez.

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Ori Kaplan

jazzfree jazzsaxophone

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Biography

Ori Kaplan is an Israeli jazz saxophonist and a music producer. He moved to the United States in 1991. He has worked with many artists including Shotnez Tom Abbs, Firewater, Gogol Bordello, and Balkan Beat Box. He is also known as DJ Shotnez.

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free jazzNetwork Signal

86%

saxophoneNetwork Signal

86%

jazz

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IsraelNetwork Signal

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Discography

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No Rush

2023

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Long Time Coming

2021

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Origin

United States

Years Active

2021 – Present

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