Miri Ben-Ari - The Temple of Beautiful

Israeli jazz violinist Miri Ben-ari's second CD as a leader is a powerful live date recorded at the Blue Note in New York City. Accompanied by a powerful rhythm section consisting of pianist David Kikoski, bassist Matthew Parrish, and drummer Steve Hass, Ben-ari is an original on the instrument, displaying the fire of Stuff Smith, the aggressive bop technique of Jean-luc Ponty in his early years, and the ability to swing like Stephane Grappelli. "Caravan" may have been recorded countless times by others, but the youthful Ben-ari takes this exotic standard in a new direction. Read More