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About Me

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 and moved to L.A.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/15/2005
Band Members: 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.
Sounds Like: Music
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