Double bassist Alon Near presents his first album of compositions, “Names, Places”. Based between Europe and New York, he began playing at 14. After winning 1st Prize at the Rostov International Jazz Competition in 2013 and earning scholarships to Berklee College of Music and The New School in 2015, he moved to New York City where he performed with Grammy Awarded Billy Childs, saxophonist Eli Degibri, piano virtuoso Joey Alexander and WDR Big Band alongside Chris Potter.
Awarded 3rd Prize at the International Society of Bassists competition in 2021, Alon’s ensemble features pianist Tom Oren, winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz competition, alongside trumpeter Itamar Borochov and drummer Ofri Nehemya.
- Released : 22/05/2026
- Reference : HR044
- Supports : CD, digital
- Label : Hypnote Records
