ALL SHOWS ARE 21+
Thu, Jan 16
|Sam First
Gilad Hekselman Trio with Ben Williams & Christian Euman
Hekselman has developed a sound, technique and identity that is uniquely his own. One of today's most influential guitarists, Hekselman can be heard alongside the world's greatest musicians including Chris Potter, Fred Hersch, Anat Cohen, Mark Turner and so many more.
Jan 16, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Gilad Hekselman (guitar), Ben Williams (bass), Christian Euman (drums)
Gilad Hekselman is one of the leading voices in jazz guitar. Only a few years after his arrival to NY in 2004, this native Israeli was already sharing stages with some of the greatest artists in the New York City jazz scene including Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Fred Hersch, Mark Turner, Anat Cohen, Ari Hoenig, Esperanza Spalding, Jeff Ballard, Ben Wendel, Gretchen Parlato, Ben Williams, Avishai Cohen, Tigran Hamasyan, Aaron Parks and Becca Stevens among many others.
In May 2019, Hekselman featured his quartet at the legendary NYC venue The Village Vanguard. He has also been playing all other major jazz clubs in New York City, including the Blue Note, The Jazz Standard, Dizzy's Club and Smalls. He is constantly touring world-wide and has played most noteworthy jazz festivals and venues including Montreux, North Sea, Montreal & SFJazz to name a few.
Hekselman has…