Benny Sharoni
Benny Sharoni בני שרוני | |
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 Sharoni with his saxophone. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
| Label | Papaya |
| Website | bennysharoni |
Benny Sharoni (Hebrew: בני שרוני) is an Israeli-American saxophonist, composer and musician.
He was born in Kissufim, a kibbutz in Israel. Sharoni, served in the Israeli Army for three years. Due to Sharoni's interest in Jazz, Sharoni came to Massachusetts to study at the Berklee School of Music where he was mentored by saxophonists, George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi.
Discography
- Giant Step, Boston 2001; with Artie Barbato, trumpet; Joe Barbato, piano; John Lockwood, bass; Peter Moutis, drums; Damian Padro, congas.
- Eternal Elixer, Boston 2009; with Barry Ries, trumpet; Joe Barbato, piano; Kyle Aho, piano; Mike Mele, guitar.
- Slant Signature, Boston 2014; with Jim Rotondi, trumpet; Joe Barbato, piano; Mike Mele, guitar; Todd Baker, bass; Steve Langone, drums.
References
- ↑ McNally, Owen (March 20, 2008). "Israeli Born Tenor Saxophonist Has Seen It All" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Benny Sharoni's Quartet Delivers Exhilirating Grooves", Downbeat, 27 April 2016, retrieved 2 September 2018
- ↑ "Benny Sharoni Brings Quest For Lyrical Expression to Old Lyme Jazz Haven" (PDF). WNPR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ "Eternal Elixer". cdbaby. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ Mitchell, Glenn. "Benny Sharoni Sextet" (PDF). L.A. Jazz Scene. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ Cerra, Steven (21 March 2015). "Jazz Profiles: Benny Sharoni - "Slant Signature"". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved 19 June 2019.