When speaking with the Aviv Noam Quartet about their compositions, terms like “humor,” “intimacy,” and “organized chaos” are likely to come up. Aviv Noam, the founder of the band, explains that all four musicians compose, arrange, and shape the music collectively. The group traces their most important musical ideas back to the giants of 1950s and 1960s avant-garde jazz, while also incorporating influences from modern jazz, classical music, and rhythms from Israeli and Indian/Carnatic traditions.Aviv Noam – Alto and soprano saxophoneFederico Calcagno – Bass clarinetLouis Bourhis – Double bassGuy Salamon – Drums