Album Notes

Mr. Rothbard's guitar style is a display of influences that goes back from Charlie Christian and Django to their followers such as Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Grant Green, Pat Martino and George Benson. He has the ability to combine these influences with a fresh harmonic approach that goes along with a strong identity.
"Twin Song", one of the most acclaimed jazz guitar/organ trio albums of 2006, is featuring Avi Rothbard on guitar, Jared Gold on the Hammond B3, Joe Strasser on drums and Wayne Escoffery on saxophone.

Short Bio:

Guitarist Avi Rothbard has been leading his bands in clubs such as Saint Nicks, Dizzy's Coca Cola club, Rose Hall, Lenox Lounge, Blue Note, Bitter End. CBGB, Showman's, Fat Cat, Smalls, Sweet Rhythm, Minton's Playhouse and Smoke. As a sideman, Mr. Rothbard have worked with jazz greats such as Ben Riley, Richie Cole, Jeremy Pelt, Ali Jackson, Ted Rosenthal, Carolyn Leonhart, Wayne Escoffery, Jay Leonhart, Warren Vach'e, Mike Clark, Ari Roland, Ray Drummond, Herb Pomroy, Chihiro Yamanaka and Uri Caine. Notable jazz festivals include JVC Jazz Festival. Red sea Jazz Festival (Israel), Harlem Festival, Jazz at Aspen Snow-mass, Juan Le Penn, Cape May Jazz Festival, Hartford Jazz Festival and many more. As a side man, Mr. Rothbard is a very sought after guitarist. His guitar style displays an outstanding technique, a broad knowledge of jazz, funk, Latin and R&B repertoire, as well as an impeccable time feel to be the ideal band member for every group session.