Musicאדם בן עזרא
Adam Ben Ezra
Adam Ben Ezra is an Israeli self-taught multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator known for playing the double bass.
born 1982Double bass performancesBass covers of TV themesCollaboration with Achinoam NiniPlaying and drumming the bass
- Born
- 18 December 1982, Tel Aviv
- Occupation
- composer, jazz musician
Adam Ben Ezra was born in 1982 in Tel Aviv
Adam Ben Ezra was born on December 18, 1982, in Tel Aviv, where he grew up. He started on the violin at age 5 and moved to the guitar at 9. After a period on the electric bass, he began studying the double bass at 16.
He started out playing in jazz clubs and cafes with local musicians. In 2008 his bass versions of the Seinfeld theme and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" spread widely online. The American label CandyRat Records then released his singles "Openland" and "Flamenco" in 2012.
In 2013 he gave solo shows in Europe and the United States and began working with the singer Achinoam Nini (Noa), playing on her 2014 album and joining her tours. In 2014 he performed with Igudesman & Joo in Vienna and formed the Adam Ben Ezra Trio.
He crowd-funded his debut album Can't Stop Running in 2015. He later released Pin Drop in 2017 and Hide and Seek in 2020. His YouTube videos, including covers of TV themes, have passed 7 million views, and he plays and drums on the upright bass at the same time.
Milestones in Adam Ben Ezra's life
- 1982
Born in Tel Aviv.
- 2008
His bass versions of the Seinfeld theme and "Billie Jean" spread online.
- 2012
CandyRat Records released his singles "Openland" and "Flamenco".
- 2013
Gave solo shows in Europe and the United States.
- 2014
Formed the Adam Ben Ezra Trio.
- 2015
Released his debut album Can't Stop Running.
- 2017
Released the album Pin Drop.
- 2020
Released the album Hide and Seek.
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Based on English Wikipedia, Adam Ben Ezra and Hebrew Wikipedia, אדם בן עזרא, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.
Photograph: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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