Ofir Shwartz
Ofir Shwartz | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 13, 1979 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | sHmoo Records, Hevhetia |
| Website | Official website |
Ofir Shwartz (Hebrew: אופיר שורץ) (born on 1979, in Haifa) is an Israeli award-winning jazz pianist, composer, arranger and producer. The Ofir Shwartz Trio was formed in 2006 and creates new music ever since.
Career
Back in 2006, Ofir Shwartz has formed his debut band as a leader, the Ofir Shwartz Trio, consisting of a piano, double bass, and drums. The trio gained significant success among jazz fans around the world,[1] and has released two albums. Its current members are the Slovene drummer Gasper Bertoncelj and the New York resident double bass player Gal Shaya.[2]
In 2010 Ofir Shwartz has recorded Earlier in Time, his debut album as a band leader, for the label sHmoo Records; the album has received great reviews from both the crowd and the media. In 2013 Ofir Shwartz has recorded Shades of Fish, his second album as a band leader, for the Slovak label Hevhetia; the album, starred on various top-lists such as 'Google Play Top New Jazz', continually receives excellent reviews around the world.[3][4]
Discography
As leader
- Ofir Shwartz Trio, Earlier in Time (sHmoo Records, 2010)
- Ofir Shwartz Trio, Shades of Fish (Hevhetia, 2013) [5]
As sideman
- Futuristic Worlds Under Construction (ROTF, 2004)
- Live at Klaipeda International Jazz Festival (DVD) (ROTF, 2006)
Awards
Ofir Shwartz is a several times winner of the Ministry of Culture prize for creativity in music, the Haifa Arts Foundation prize for Jazz Musician, and is regularly supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as one of the leading Israeli touring musicians.[6]
References
- ^ Ofir Shwartz Trio - Shades of Fish album review on Jazz Port (Slovak)
- ^ Shades of Fish album review on All About Jazz (2013), by AAJ editor Eyal Hareuveni
- ^ Ofir Shwartz on HMV (Japanese)
- ^ Ofir Shwartz album review on MusikReviews (German)
- ^ Hevhetia Records Catalog: Ofir Shwartz Trio - Shades of Fish
- ^ Haifa Arts Foundation (Hebrew)