Cafe Netanya

This performance by Dov Hammer (vocals and harmonica) and Assaf Rozov (guitar and vocals) is an evening of blues, country music, and everything in between — a unique musical experience filled with emotion, joy, spontaneity and explosive energy from two artists with exceptional chemistry and talent.

Over 30 years ago, Dov Hammer and Assaf Rozov, then young musicians at the start of their careers, met in the band of Canadian blues artist Ted Cooper. In four years of non-stop performances — at festivals and concert halls, pubs, and street corners — they learned the fundamentals of blues while performing for live audiences. With no rehearsals, they learned to rely solely on their ears and emotions.

Dov Hammer led CG & The Hammer Band, and later The Blues Rebels, performing in the U.S. and Europe, playing with top American blues artists, including Joe Louis Walker and Lucky Peterson. Assaf Rozov played for many years in New York, including the prestigious Rochester Jazz Festival. In Israel, he’s played with top artists, including Miki Gavrielov, Knesiyat Hasechel and many others.