The Isradixie Band was formed in 1979 by Trumpet player Avraham (Agashkin) Felder, who immigrated to Israel from Russia in the early 70s.

The first band included Soprano Saxophonist Jacques Sanigou (Sany), originally from Algiers, and Merton Cahm, Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet, who arrived from England in the early 60s.

The band's repertoire was based mainly on the traditional New Orleans style. The band soon became popular owing to its high professional standard of playing. The majority of the arrangements was, and still is, written by Avraham Felder.

Its genuine traditional Jazz music is filled with the characteristics of New Orleans and Dixieland style. It makes you feel like being in the times of "Gone with the Wind" in the 20s!

An interesting and important element of the make up of the band is the diversity of the backgrounds of its present members, who have been together for the past 10 years.

The Isradixie Band has issued two CDs, the last of which, "From New Orleans with Love", was recorded especially for the 2004 Red Sea Jazz Festival.

Band Members

1) Avraham Felder (Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Bandleader)

2) Joseph Regev (Trombone)

3) Merton Maurice Cahm (Sax Tenor & Clarinet)

4) Aharon Benari (Banjo & Guitar)

5) Shai (Menachem Shai) Buxbaum (Tuba)

6) Amir David (Drums)