Jazz Articles about Roni Ben-Hur

About Roni Ben-Hur

Instrument: Guitar

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Album Review

Thanks to the worthy efforts of ambassadors ranging from Louis Armstrong to Norman Grantz, jazz fans have been gifted with a raft of international players whose work teems with the influence of some of the genre's biggest legends. One example: Roni Ben-Hur, the Israeli guitarist who has been serving up an Old School sound reminiscent of Grant Green. I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Ben-Hur in concert with Santi Debriano, bassist on Keepin' It Open--Ben-Hur's fifth disc as a ...

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Album Review

Roni Ben-Hur: Signature

Read "Signature" reviewed by Budd Kopman

by Budd Kopman
June 26, 2006

The person and musician who is Roni Ben-Hur comes shining through on Signature. The record so full of joy that it is easy to just sit back, relax and enjoy a hour's worth of fine music--and it's much more than just good playing. The late pianist John Hicks, a pro's pro if there ever was one, is in sync with Ben-Hur every step of the way through the varying emotions and styles of these tunes. Ben-Hur is ...

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Opinion

Jazz and Milk

by Roni Ben-Hur
March 4, 2006

Choosing a career as a jazz musician, from an economic stand point, is the same as making a high risk investment. The returns could practically be a dream come true or a disastrous state of affairs. For most of us, it is some of both. To make sure we don't end up with unpaid bills, we diversify the way we make ends meet. For me, that means performing in many different situations and teaching a great deal, working ...

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Album Review

Roni Ben-Hur: Anna's Dance

Read "Anna's Dance" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
July 1, 2001

While Roni Ben-Hur has been on the scene since the mid-1980's, when he moved to the United States from Israel to study with Barry Harris, he still remains unknown to the larger listening public. With the release of his first Reservoir recording, though, Ben-Hur has proven himself to be a proficient and insightful musician with a clarity of tone and concept.True to his friends who have supported him from the beginning, Ben-Hur has included Barry Harris, Walter Booker, ...