Yaron Herman

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Yaron Herman
Born	(1981-07-12) July 12, 1981
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Pianist
Instruments	Piano
Website	Official website

Yaron Herman (born 12 July 1981) is an Israeli jazz pianist now living in Paris, France.

Biography

Yaron Herman was born in Tel-Aviv on 12 July 1981. He started to learn the piano at 16 using a methodology based on philosophy, mathematics and psychology. Two years later, Yaron earned the prestigious Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music “Junior talent” prize. He started performing in Israel at the Tel-Aviv Museum, the Tel-Aviv Cinematek, The Camelot, Givataim Theatre, Beit Lesin Theatre, and Einav Center. At the age of 19, Yaron moved to Boston, where he intended to attend the Berklee College of Music but rapidly preferred to start his career in Paris, France. When he was 21, he recorded his first album, Takes 2 to Know 1, with Sylvain Ghio, produced for the Sketch label.

Influences

Yaron Herman's style reflects the influence of jazz musicians and pianists such as Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley, Lennie Tristano and Brad Mehldau, modern pop artists such as Björk, Sting and Olivia, and classical composers such as Alexander Scriabin and Maurice Ravel.

Discography

Herman, Yaron; Ghio, Sylvain (2003). Takes 2 to Know 1. Sketch
Herman, Yaron (2006). Variations. Laborie Records
Newtopia Project (2006). Suite Elegiaque. Zig-Zag Territoires
Yaron Herman Trio (2007). A Time for Everything. Laborie Records
Yaron Herman Trio (2009). Muse. Laborie Records
Yaron Herman Trio (2010). Follow The White Rabbit. ACT Music

References

Liebmann, Nick (2003-07-31). "Monk und Ravel, Debussy und Evans" (in German). Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
DrBou (2005-09-29). "Yaron Herman". Piano aux Jacobins (in French) (foutraque). Retrieved 2007-01-04.
Assoun, Rebecca (2006-06-14). "A young Israeli pianist in Paris". European Jewish Press. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
Czarnes, Renaud (2007-10-26). "Quatre fois trois" (in French). Les Échos. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
Kelman, John (2007-10-27). "A Time For Everything". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2007-01-04.

External links

Yaron Herman's Official website

Authority control	VIAF: 47051580 ISNI: 0000 0000 5521 2319 GND: 135516161 BNF: cb15065554m

Persondata
Name	Herman, Yaron
Alternative names
Short description	Israeli musician
Date of birth	12 July 1981
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