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'''Avi Bortnick''' (born January 7, 1963) is a guitarist who became more widely known after his association with [[jazz]] guitarist [[John Scofield]]. Bortnick joined Scofield's jam-oriented band in 2000, and played rhythm guitar and samples on three records: ''[[Überjam]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title =Uberjam |first=Steve|last=Robinson |publisher=All About Jazz| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=9392 |date =2002-02-01 |accessdate =2011-01-11}}</ref> ''[[Up All Night (John Scofield album)|Up All Night]]''<ref>{{cite web|title = Jhttp://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=12297 |first=Farrell|last=Lowe |publisher=All About Jazz| url = http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=228 |date = 2003-10-06 |accessdate = 2011-01-11}}</ref> and ''[[Überjam Deux]]''.
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[[Image:Avi-Bortnick.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Avi Bortnick in 2014]]


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'''Avi Bortnick''' is an American guitarist who became more widely known after his association with jazz guitarist [[John Scofield]]. Bortnick joined Scofield's jam-oriented band in 2000 and played rhythm guitar and samples on three albums: ''[[Überjam]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title =Uberjam |first=Steve|last=Robinson |publisher=All About Jazz| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=9392 |date =2002-02-01 |accessdate =2011-01-11}}</ref> ''[[Up All Night (John Scofield album)|Up All Night]],''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=228 |title=Profile|last=Lowe|first=Farrell|date=2003-10-06|publisher=All About Jazz|accessdate=2011-01-11}}</ref> and ''[[Überjam Deux]]''.
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Born in [[Israel]], Bortnick was raised in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], where he attended racially integrated public schools and was immersed in the sounds of late 1970s [[funk]], rock and soul. After moving to [[California]] in 1983, Bortnick began to play with various [[African music|African]] and [[Caribbean]] bands. Later, as a graduate student at the [[University of Florida, Gainesville|University of Florida in Gainesville]], Bortnick started the band "What It Is", which became popular in the South East touring circuit, though the band was never signed to a major [[record label|label]].


== Biography ==
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Bortnick became known as a strong [[rhythm guitar]] player, and came to John Scofield's attention<ref>{{cite web|title =John Scofield Quartet - Sco' N' Ribs |first=Scott|last=Thompson |publisher=All About Jazz| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=228 |date =2003-03-20 |accessdate =2011-01-11}}</ref> when putting a band together to support his [[Verve Records|Verve]] release, [[Bump (John Scofield album)|Bump]]. A five-month tour extended to 4½ years.
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Born in [[Israel]], Bortnick was raised in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], where he was immersed in the sounds of [[funk]], rock, and soul. After moving to California, he began to play with [[African music|African]] and [[Caribbean]] bands. As a graduate student at the [[University of Florida, Gainesville|University of Florida in Gainesville]], he started the band What It Is, which became popular in the southeast touring circuit.


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Bortnick became known as a strong [[rhythm guitar]] player and came to John Scofield's attention<ref>{{cite web|title =John Scofield Quartet - Sco' N' Ribs |first=Scott|last=Thompson |publisher=All About Jazz| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=228 |date =2003-03-20 |accessdate =2011-01-11}}</ref> when assembling a band for his album ''Bump''. A five-month tour extended to four-and-a-half years. In 2003, Bortnick released his first solo album, ''Clean Slate''.
In 2003, Avi released his solo CD Clean Slate with 12 original songs.


Since 2003, Bortnick resides in [[New York, New York|New York City]], playing with various bands, including [[Cornpone (band)|Cornpone]], [[Suite (Band)|Suite]] (with members of Verve recording artists [[The Brazilian Girls]]) and [[Ghost Train Orchestra]].
Bortnick has played with the Avi B Three, Shitty Shitty Jam Band (with members of [[The Brazilian Girls]]), Rene Lopez, Jihae, Erik Deutsch, and Betty Black and the [[Ghost Train Orchestra]].

==Discography==
===As sideman===
'''With [[Jihae (rock musician)|Jihae]]'''
* ''Elvis Is Still Alive'' (Septem, 2008)
* ''Fire Burning Rain'' (Septem, 2010)
* ''Illusion of You'' (Septem, 2015)

'''With [[John Scofield]]'''
* ''[[Uberjam]]'' (Verve, 2002)
* ''[[Up All Night (John Scofield album)|Up All Night]]'' (Verve, 2003)
* ''[[Uberjam Deux]]'' (Verve, 2013)

'''With others'''
* [[Ghost Train Orchestra]], ''Book of Rhapsodies'' (Accurate, 2013)
* Ghost Train Orchestra, ''Book of Rhapsodies Vol. II'' (Accurate, 2017)
* [[Rene Lopez (musician)|Rene Lopez]], ''Let's Be Strangers Again'' (Liberation, 2013)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 15 December 2023

Avi Bortnick in 2014

Avi Bortnick is an American guitarist who became more widely known after his association with jazz guitarist John Scofield. Bortnick joined Scofield's jam-oriented band in 2000 and played rhythm guitar and samples on three albums: Überjam,[1] Up All Night,[2] and Überjam Deux.

Biography

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Born in Israel, Bortnick was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was immersed in the sounds of funk, rock, and soul. After moving to California, he began to play with African and Caribbean bands. As a graduate student at the University of Florida in Gainesville, he started the band What It Is, which became popular in the southeast touring circuit.

Bortnick became known as a strong rhythm guitar player and came to John Scofield's attention[3] when assembling a band for his album Bump. A five-month tour extended to four-and-a-half years. In 2003, Bortnick released his first solo album, Clean Slate.

Bortnick has played with the Avi B Three, Shitty Shitty Jam Band (with members of The Brazilian Girls), Rene Lopez, Jihae, Erik Deutsch, and Betty Black and the Ghost Train Orchestra.

Discography

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As sideman

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With Jihae

  • Elvis Is Still Alive (Septem, 2008)
  • Fire Burning Rain (Septem, 2010)
  • Illusion of You (Septem, 2015)

With John Scofield

With others

  • Ghost Train Orchestra, Book of Rhapsodies (Accurate, 2013)
  • Ghost Train Orchestra, Book of Rhapsodies Vol. II (Accurate, 2017)
  • Rene Lopez, Let's Be Strangers Again (Liberation, 2013)

References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Steve (2002-02-01). "Uberjam". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. ^ Lowe, Farrell (2003-10-06). "Profile". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  3. ^ Thompson, Scott (2003-03-20). "John Scofield Quartet - Sco' N' Ribs". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2011-01-11.


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