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| Roni Ben-hur At The Kitano  Jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur has earned a sterling reputation as a musician and educator, renowned for his golden tone, improvisational brilliance, compositional lyricism and ability to charm peers, students and listeners alike. Eminent jazz critic Gary Giddins wrote in the Village Voice: "A limber and inventive guitarist, Ben-Hur keeps the modernist flame alive and pure, with a low flame burning in every note
[He's] a guitarist who knows the changes and his own mind." Ben-Hur born in Israel in 1962 but a longtime American citizen, now based in New Jersey has released nine albums as leader or co-leader, with Time Out New York calling him "a formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist." The Star-Ledger of New Jersey summed him up this way: "A deep musician, a storyteller, Ben-Hur works with a warm, glowing sound and has an alluring way of combining engaging notes with supple rhythm." Along with releasing acclaimed educational products including the instructional DVD Chordability and method book Talk Jazz: Guitar Ben-Hur has directed international jazz camps for nearly 15 years. Jazz guitar star Russell Malone got it right when he said: "Everything Roni does is beautiful. He has the magic touch."The press on Roni Ben-Hur and his reordings "Sophisticated and lyrical."- Nat Chinen, New York Times "Lyrically meditative."- Nat Hentoff, Wall Street Journal "Dazzling dexterity and tasteful elegance." Geoffrey Himes, Washington Post. "Ben-Hur is a formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist" Time Out, NY "Mesmerizing and softly propulsive" Jennifer Odell, Down Beat "A set of exquisitely played originals, jazz standards and Jobim tunes.". Philip Booth, Jazz Times "A storyteller, Ben-Hur works with a warm, glowing sound and has an alluring way of combining engaging notes with supple rhythm." - Zan Stewart, The Newark Star Ledger "A superior straight-ahead guitarist who can swing as hard as anyone." - Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com RONI BEN-HUR AT THE KITANO The Roni Ben-Hur Trio, Plus Special Guest. Friday and Saturday, August 7 & 8 Shows 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm Roni Ben-Hur, guitar Santi Debriano, bass Victor Lewis, drums Amy London, vocals (on Saturday, Aug. 8) Jazz at the Kitano www.kitano.com 66 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016 (212) 885-7119 write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |