Neta Raanan: Jazz Musician in New York

About Neta Raanan

Neta Raanan is a New York City–based jazz and free-improvising musician heard in small-room settings like Bar Bayeux. She has worked alongside bassist and composer John Hébert, including Hébert’s quartet with trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson and drummer Ches Smith. In these ensembles, she operates inside clear structures while leaving room for open response and close listening. Her performances favor precision and ensemble awareness over display.