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| Roni Ben-Hur Appearing at Klavierhause 7/2 Django 7/3 New CD Roni Ben-Hur The Abraxas Sessions Vol. 2 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 flamealive and pure, burning in every note… He's a guitarist who knows the changes and his own mind." Roni — born in Israel in 1962 but a longtime American citizen, based in theNew York City area — has recorded a dozen-plus albums as leader or co-leader, with The New York Times praising his "crisp, fluid style" and Time Out New York calling him "a formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist." He has developed a rare facility in both straight-ahead jazz and samba/bossa-nova styles, underscored by his work withmasters in each field, from bebop piano sage Barry Harris and winds ace Frank Wess tobeloved Brazilian vocalist Leny Andrade and composer Marcus Valle. write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |