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Oz Noy[edit]

Oz Noy is an Israeli-American guitarist, composer, and session musician. Noy's playing incorporates a blend of jazz, funk, blues, rock, and fusion.[1]

In addition to leading his own band, Noy has in his career that spans over two decades worked with artists including Allman Brothers Band, Idina Menzel, Harry Belafonte, Toni Braxton, Gavin DeGraw, Chick Corea, Allen Toussaint, Steve Lukather, Mike Stern, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Paul Shaffer, Joe Bonamassa, and Dweezil Zappa.[2][3]

Early life and career[edit]

Born in Israel, Noy grew up in a city of Rishon Lezion, south of Tel Aviv. Influenced by the Beatles, Miki Shaviv, and his older brother, a bassist, he started playing guitar at the age of ten, even though he first considered picking up drums.[4][5] His professional career commenced at the age of 13[6]and by the time he was 24 Noy played with a number of famous Israeli musicians and performers. He also joined the house band of one of Israel’s television talk shows.[5][7][8]

In 1996 Noy immigrated to New York where he started establishing himself on the local scene. and since then performed and collaborated with Warren Haynes, John Patitucci, Keith Carlock, Anton Fig, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, John Medeski, Greg Leisz, Will Lee, John Abercrombie, James Genus, and Reggie Washington.[4][1][9]

In 2003, Noy released his debut record Oz Live, which was recorded at New York City’s Bitter End.[10]The following year he signed with Magna Carta Records.[11] In 2005 Noy released his first studio album Ha! featuring Fig, Carlock, Lee, and Genus and with special guests Mike Stern and George Whitty.[12] Two years later Fuzzy[13] would come out, followed by Schizophrenic in 2009, Noy's fourth record.[4][14]

Noy signed with Abstract Logix in 2011. and has since released ten more albums in various band formations.[15]

Noy formed an R’n’B band named Ozone Squeeze[16] in 2017 and recorded two albums, Ozone Squeeze (2017) and Squeeze it (2023) with Rai Thistlethwayte, Darren Stanley, and Sara Niemietz.[17][18]

Noy performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival on July 14, 2018 in Rotterdam with Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, and Gary Husband.[19][20][21]

In 2022, Noy released an album of jazz standards titled Riverside with Ray Marchica and Ugonna Okegwo.[22]

Noy won the Guitar Player magazine readers' poll for “Best guitar riff on a record” (2007), “Best new talent” (2008), and “Best out there guitar player” (2013).[23][24]

Noy also conducts periodic master classes at The Collective School of Music in New York City,[25] Musicians Institute in Los Angeles.[26] and Berklee School of Music in Boston.[27]

Discography[edit]

As an artist[edit]

  • Oz Live (Magna Carta Records, 2003, re-release 2006)[28]
  • Ha! (Magna Carta Records, 2005)[29]
  • Fuzzy (Magna Carta Records, 2007)[30]
  • Schizophrenic (Magna Carta Records, 2009)[31]
  • Twisted Blues Vol. 1 (Abstract Logix, 2011)[32]
  • Twisted Blues Vol. 2 (Abstract Logix, 2014)[33]
  • Asian Twistz (Abstract Logix, 2015)[34]
  • Who Gives A Funk (Abstract Logix, 2016)[35]
  • Ozone Squeeze (Abstract Logix, 2017)
  • Booga Looga Loo (Abstract Logix, 2019)[36]
  • Snapdragon (Abstract Logix, 2020)[37]
  • Riverside (Outside In Music, 2022)[38]
  • Squeeze it (Abstract Logix, 2023)[39]
  • Triple Play (Abstract Logix, 2023)[40]

As a sideman[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. "Virtuoso Guitarist Oz Noy on Inspiration, Celestion, and the Importance of Playing Live". Celestion. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  3. "Oz Noy". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
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  5. 5.0 5.1 Berger, Eric (2019-03-14). "Acclaimed Israeli jazz guitarist to perform". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  6. "Oz Noy; Jazz-Rock Guitar Wizard". BOSS. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  7. Heidt, John (June 2008). "Oz Noy; Coming to America". Vintage Guitar magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  8. "Oz Noy on the Musician's Show". WKCR 89.9FM NY. January 28, 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  9. Mead, David (2019-03-01). "Oz Noy: "The main problem with teaching guitar today is YouTube. People try to take shortcuts"". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  10. Dickson, Jamie (2015-11-24). "Oz Noy talks technique, tours and Two-Rock". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  11. "Oz Noy - Biography". Yamaha - United States. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  12. John Kelman (April 27, 2005). "Oz Noy: Ha! album review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  13. Meredith, Bill (2019-04-25). "Oz Noy: Fuzzy". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. John Kelman (September 22, 2009). "Oz Noy: Schizophrenic album review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
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  17. Jimmy Leslie (2023-03-14). "'GP' Presents Oz Noy & Ozone Squeeze on March 20 in Oakland". Guitar Player. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  18. "Oz Noy and Ozone Squeeze". Visit Baltimore. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  19. "Oz Noy Group featuring Scott Kinsey, Jimmy Haslip & Gary Husband". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  20. "Oz Noy performs at North Sea Jazz Festival on Juli 14th, 2018 in..." Getty Images. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  21. Oz Noy - Zig Zag Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival (w/ Jimmy Haslip, Gary Husband, Scott Kinsey), retrieved 2023-07-26
  22. "New Release from Oz Noy, Riverside". Jazz Guitar Today. January 21, 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  23. Jimmy Leslie (2023-03-14). "'GP' Presents Oz Noy & Ozone Squeeze on March 20 in Oakland – Win Tickets!". Guitar Player. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  24. King, Kat (2012-04-11). "The Guitar Wizzard That is Oz Noy". Seymour Duncan. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  25. "Oz Noy". The Collective School of Music New York. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  26. Oz Noy Clinic - Rhythm Focus in Solos | Guitar Tips, Musicians Institute, retrieved 2023-07-15
  27. "Oz Noy Guest Artist Clinic". Berklee School of Music. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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  29. "Oz Noy: Ha! album review". All About Jazz. 2005-04-27. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  30. "Oz Noy: Fuzzy album review". All About Jazz. 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  31. "Oz Noy: Schizophrenic album review". All About Jazz. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  32. "Oz Noy: Twisted Blues: Volume 1 album review". All About Jazz. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  33. "Oz Noy: Twisted Blues Volume 2 album review". All About Jazz. 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  34. ljazzn (2015-05-26). "CD REVIEW: Oz Noy Trio – Asian Twistz: Live in Asia". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  35. Mitchell, John (2016-08-29). "Oz Noy – Who Gives A Funk | Album Review". Blues Blast Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  36. "Oz Noy: "Booga Looga Loo" Album, Tour and More…". Jazz Guitar Today. 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  37. "Oz Noy: Snapdragon album review". All About Jazz. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
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  40. "Oz Noy to Release New Triple Play Album Oct. 27". Guitar International Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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