Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

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Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

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Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

Bentsi Gafni: Bio Tel Aviv based bassist and composer started playing guitar at the age of 13, and bass three years later. He studied guitar and bass privately and later studied music theory with Menachem Vizeberg. In 1983 he joined the army and became a member of the Israeli Air Force band where he met the members of Esta, the band that was and presently his main project for 26 years as a bass player as well as part of the creative side. In 1987, after three years of army service Bentsi became one of the most demanded session player in Israel. He recorded and performed with such acclaimed artists as Gidi Gov, Rami Kleinstein, Rita, Arik Einstein, Shalom Hanoch and many more. His search for new musical experiences led him in 1991 to New York City where he started to perform and record with Esta as a part of an effort to establish international career. He also began a more formal study of Middle Eastern music with Lebanese oud and Ney player Basam Saba and oud and violin player Simon Shaheen. Later he become part of Simon Shaheen Ensemble of classical Arabic music for two years and performed with them in the USA and Europe. In 1995 Esta Started to tour around the world and performed The White House (for President Bill Clinton), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "The Blue Note, "House of Blues", "Cite De La Musique", Paris, "WOMAD Festival" and many other major venues and festivals. (For info about Esta visit etamusic.com). In 1996 Esta's US debut album "Mediterranean .... + Informações

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