Ben Azar- Compositions and guitar, War Poem and Lilah - Dave Cagel on drums, Corey Sterling on Bass.
Selling Oxygen - Mason Taylor on Vocals, Claire L Finley on Bass and Takuma Anzai on drums
Influences
Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau, Yellowjackets, Wayne Krantz, John Scofield, Wolfgang muthspiel, Shawn Lane, Bjork, Steve Reich, Kieth Jarrett, Allan Holdsworth, Tommy Immanuel, Phillip Glass, Oregon, Nine inch Nails, Radiohead, Arvo Part, Mick Goodrick, Pink Floyd, Scott Henderson, Tribel Tech, Steve Morse, Arcturus, Steve Swallow, Ben Monder, Air, Bill Frisel, Muse, Bireli Lagrene, Rachmaninoff, Porcupine Tree, Brett Garsed, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, Tim Miller, Cynic, Danny Elfman, Massive Attack, Dave weckl, Steve Vai, Kenny Garrett,David 'Fuze' Fucziynski, Yes, Death Cab For Cutie, Michell Camilo, Jim Campilongo, Depech Mode, John Coltrane, Devin Townsend, Richard Leo Johnson, Dixie Dregs, U2 (The Ege is the shit!), Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Dream Theater, Steve Morse, Eric Dolphy, Tool, Eric Johnson, Rush, Faith No More, Mike Patton, Frederic chopin, Gold Frapp,Meshugga, Shakti, Greg Howe, Guns & roses, Incubus, Infected Mushroom, Tori Amos,U.K, Jeff Beck, Kurt rosenwinkel, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Bach, Mike Stern, John Mclaughlin, Jonathan Kriesberg, Linking Park, Peter Gabriel, Queen, Return To Forever, Terje Rypdal.
Ben was born in Israel on December 30, 1979. At the age of 15 he fell in love with the guitar and started to explore various guitar styles. While in Israel, Ben performed with local bands and participated in performances and did various session works. On 2004 Ben received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. Doing a double major in Contemporary Writing and Production/ Performance. Studying under luminaries like Tim Miller, Joe Lovano, Bret Wilmont, Dave Tronzo, Mick Goodrick, George Garzone, Dave santoro and Dave "Fuze" Fiuczynski. On Jan 2006 Ben did a 4 months national tour with the emerging alternative rock band a'tris (www.myspace.com/atris, www.atrishq.com) and played in the states of California, Texas, Arizona, Luisiana, Florida, Notrh carolina, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Washington D.C, Ney York, Rhode Island and massachusetts. On December 2007 Ben graduate Berklee with honors. Ben was the guitarist and part of the production team on the EP 'Of The Commons' and the album 'Lensing', both made by a'tris Now the band is recording the third album. Ben lives in Brooklyn New York, working on a solo album and taking part in various projects.
Hey remember us? We met for an audition briefly and you pretty much rocked. Well, we'd love it if you checked out our show on April 25 at Molly Malones. It would be cool!
Hey Ben. We're playing our last show in the LA area, and second to last show in the US this time around @ Knitting Factory tonight (Sunday the 21st - 11pm), and we would really love to see you there!
Also playing are Polyamorous Affair, The Keyishe and Odd Modern. Doors open at aproximately 9 pm
...who knows how things will go. It might be a once in a life time opportunity.
Hey Ben. We're playing the Hell Ya!! show @ The Echo tuesday the 16th with Dave Smallen, Goodbye Elliot and Good with Grenades, and we would really love to see you there!
Just wanted to let you know my group and I will be playing for FREE Friday night (April 25)
Manami Morita- Piano Tom Hartman- Drums Zak Croxall- Bass Colin Cannon- Guitar
7-10pm at Flamepoeira in the north end (3 Lewis Street Boston, MA 02109) Find all directions at www. flamepoeira. com/directions
***IT'S COMPLETELY FREE, it's good quality live music, good people, it's a Friday night that's supposed to be clear and warm, it's in one of the coolest spots of town, you'll get out before the liquor stores and bars close, SO JUST CHECK IT OUT!***
