Motema

2009-05-27
An Die Musik Live Performance Update
“The chordal aspects are many; there are percussive possibilities; and, of course, the singing melodies of the single lines. When you factor in two such en rapport artists as Bertoncini and Ben-Hur the results are sublime." read more

2009-03-16
Roberta on the Arts - Review
Ben-Hur’s composition has a skipping, swinging beat and joyful, inherent buoyancy. read more

2009-01-28
Spun.com - Review
Where the romantic, spare, classically derived strains of Bertoncini's sound is completely trustworthy beyond any in jazz history, Ben-Hur is a formidable younger lion who sounds like a second coming of Kenny Burrell. read more

2009-01-08
En Clav de Jazz - Review
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2009-01-06
The Wall Street Journal by Nat Hentoff - Feature
As a result of the October tribute to him, nearly $25,000 has been donated to the Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund in the doctor's honor. read more

2008-12-27
All About Jazz by J Hunter - Review
part from being a beautiful set, Smile literally enriches an aspect of Dizzy Gillespie's legacy that many people may be unaware of. read more

2008-12-10
TomHull.com - Review
intricate interplay read more

2008-12-09
Between the Grooves - feature
“Besame Mucho” is done in a slow, languid, tropical-sunset style, replete with bossa nova rhythms, while the Gershwins’ “I Concentrate on You” is similarly gorgeous. read more

2008-12-01
Rivington Riffs by Eric Shifrin - Review
the listener senses the respect that Gene Bertoncini and Roni Ben-Hur have for each other, especially during the transitions, when the roles of lead and accompaniment are reversed. read more

2008-11-26
All About Jazz by Dr. Judith Schlesinger - Review
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2008-11-19
JBSpins.com - Review
As befits its name, Therapy is highly accomplished... read more

2008-11-15
eJazznews.com by Edward Bianco - Review
Bertoncini and Ben-Hur are just superb on this album displaying their incredible guitar chops creating great dynamic interaction as they play off each other. read more

2008-11-11
Jazz.com by Mark Saleski - Review
The interplay here compares favorably with one of the best jazz duo records of all time. read more

2008-11-07
The Midwest Record - Review
Ultimately a hard to resist pairing, this is the stuff ipods were made for. read more

2008-11-01
All About Jazz - Review
The recording is a wonderful effort from two of New York's best jazz guitarists coming together for a great cause. read more

2008-11-01
All Music Guide/Billboard.com by Michael G. Nastos - Review
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2008-10-30
The New York TImes by Nate Chinen Performance Update
Gene Bertoncini and oni Ben-Hur share an approach to jazz guitar that's even-tempered,sophisticated and lyrical. They have a graceful new duo album, "Jazz Therapy, Volume 1: Smile (Motema)." read more

2008-09-29
JazzTimes by Jeff Tamarkin - Concert Preview
The Harlem-based record label Motema Music will release the first in its new "Jazz Therapy" series. A release celebration for Jazz Therapy, Volume 1: Smile will kick off at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola-Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 3rd.... read more

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