Gilad Hekselman

Gilad Hekselman

Aarhus, Denmark 2015
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Background information
Origin Israel
Genres Post-Bop, Jazz
Occupation(s) Guitarist, Composer
Instruments Guitar
Years active 2000s-present
Website Gilad Hekselman
Notable instruments
Victor Baker

Gilad Hekselman (born 1983) is an Israeli-born jazz guitarist.[1][2] Hekselman has performed with many renowned artists including Anat Cohen, Mark Turner, Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks, Jeff Ballard, John Scofield, Ari Hoenig, and Chris Potter.

Hekselman moved to New York City in 2004 to attend The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music on full scholarship. In July 2005, he won the Gibson–Montreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition in Switzerland.[3]

To date he has released five albums as leader: Splitlife (2006), Words Unspoken (2008), Hearts Wide Open (2011), This Just In (2013), and Homes (2015).[4]

Hekselman was also featured on Esperanza Spalding's Radio Music Society.[5]

Hekselman's working quartet features saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Joe Martin, and drummer Marcus Gilmore; they performed together on NPR's The Checkout: Live in May 2012.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

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