Benny Sharoni
{{short description|Israeli-American saxophonist}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Benny Sharoni
| image = Benny Sharoni with his sax.jpg
| caption = Sharoni with his saxophone.
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Kissufim, Israel
| genre = Jazz
| occupation = Musician
| instrument = Tenor saxophone
| years_active =
| label = Papaya
| associated_acts = George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Jim Rotondi
| website = {{URL|bennysharoni.com/}}
}}
Benny Sharoni is an Israeli-American saxophonist, composer and musician.{{cite news |last1=McNally |first1=Owen |title=Israeli Born Tenor Saxophonist Has Seen It All |url=http://bennysharoni.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/BennySharoniHartfordCourant.pdf |accessdate=19 June 2019 |agency=The Hartfourt Courant |date=March 20, 2008}}
He was born in Kissufim, a kibbutz in Israel.{{citation|title=Benny Sharoni's Quartet Delivers Exhilirating Grooves |url=http://downbeat.com/news/detail/benny-sharonis-quartet-delivers-exhilirating-grooves |website=Downbeat |date=27 April 2016 |accessdate=2 September 2018}} 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.{{cite web |title=Benny Sharoni Brings Quest For Lyrical Expression to Old Lyme Jazz Haven |url=http://bennysharoni.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NPR-reedit-for-website-and-epk.pdf |website=WNPR |accessdate=2 September 2018}}
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.{{cite web |title=Eternal Elixer |url=https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bennysharoni |website=cdbaby |accessdate=3 September 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Glenn |title=Benny Sharoni Sextet |url=http://bennysharoni.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/LAJazz_Sharoni.pdf |website=L.A. Jazz Scene |accessdate=19 June 2019}}
- Slant Signature, Boston 2014; with Jim Rotondi, trumpet; Joe Barbato, piano; Mike Mele, guitar; Todd Baker, bass; Steve Langone, drums.{{cite web |last1=Cerra |first1=Steven |title=Jazz Profiles: Benny Sharoni - "Slant Signature" |url=https://jazzprofiles.blogspot.com/2015/03/benny-sharoni-slant-signature.html |website=Jazz Profiles |accessdate=19 June 2019 |date=21 March 2015}}
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Category:Israeli jazz composers
Category:Jewish jazz musicians