Benny Sharoni

Benny Sharoni

Tenor saxophonist Benny Sharoni is a bandleader, composer and arranger who is a mainstay on the U.S., Israeli and European jazz scenes. Born and raised on Kibbutz Kissufim in the South of Israel, Benny attended the Berklee College of Music, and trained with saxophone masters Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone.
Fusing together classic bop influences of Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Steve Grossman, Sharoni flavors his music with Latin rhythms and an energetic drive that delights audiences worldwide. The repertoire includes unique arrangements of standards from the American Songbook, as well as dynamic original compositions. Benny’s most recent recordings, “Eternal Elixir” and “Slant Signature”, captured the hearts and ears of jazz listeners and critics, earning tremendous acclaim in the jazz world.