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Avi Granite is a guitarist, composer, improviser and educator who has performed extensively across North America and Europe. Born in Toronto Canada, Granite has been based out of Brooklyn New York since 2009. As a leader Granite has released two CDs to critical acclaim (with a third forthcoming in spring 2012). His most recent effort “Avi Granite:6” received a 4-star review in Downbeat Magazine and inclusion in that publication’s “Best CDs of 2008” list. As a composer, Granite’s music has been used in feature film and taken many forms including graphic composition. He is a graduate from NYU with a masters of music performance, where he held the position of adjunct faculty for two years. Granite has studied/performed with John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Brad Shepik, Ralph Alessi and many other prominent artists. He also runs a tiny record label called Pet Mantis Records.

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P r e s s

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James Hale Downbeat Magazine

"Avi Granite and his serpentine guitar, half-intellect, half-instinct, fatten up a whole new jazz sound... read more

P r o j e c t s

Avi Granite's Verse
New York based quartet:
Ralph Alessi + trumpet
Avi Granite + guitar
Jerry DeVore + bass
Owen Howard + drums

Graphic Tongue
New York based ensemble
performing graphic works:
Michael Attias + alto sax
Avi Granite + guitar
Evan Crane + bass
Tiffany Chang + drums

Avi Granite:6
Toronto based sextet:
Peter Lutek + reeds
Chris Roberts + alto sax
Tom Richards + trombone
Avi Granite + guitar
Neal Davis + bass
Nick Fraser + drums


FEK
New York based improvised funk trio :
Evan Crane + bass
Noel Brennan + drums
Avi Granite + guitar

Three Spoke Wheel

New York based free trio :
Danny Gouker + trumpet
Tiffany Chang + drums
Avi Granite + guitar

 

N e w s

Monday Jan.23rd 2012
Three Spoke Wheel
Local 269, NYC 9pm $5

Wednesday Jan. 25th 2012
w/Andrea Veneziani
Moto, Brooklyn 9pm


Tuesday Jan. 31st 2012
w/Andrea Veneziani
Moto, Brooklyn 9pm


Wednesday Feb. 8th 2012
Avi Granite Trio
RedRoom@ Grotto
100 Forsyth St. NYC 9pm
Jerry DeVore + bass
Owen Howard + drums

Thursday March 29th 2012
w/Ted Quinlan
The Rex, Toronto 6:30pm

Friday March 30th 2012
Concert/Clinic
University of Toronto


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Just Launched
Avi Granite's Penumbra -
Little Pockets
AG's digital history and future
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Avi Granite's Verse
Snow Umbrellas
CD Release April 2012
Updating...

 

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