Rick Margitza Quartet
About This Event
Tenor saxophonist Rick Margitza leads his quartet in a set at Smalls Jazz Club, moving between straight‑ahead swing and ballad tempos with space for extended improvisation. The lineup often includes guitarist Roni Ben‑Hur; his Tunisian‑Jewish roots and modern jazz vocabulary contribute clean melodic lines and a conversational group approach.
About the Artists
Roni Ben-Hur
Roni Ben-Hur is an Israeli-born jazz guitarist who moved to the United States in 1985, bringing with him a background shaped by Tunisian-Jewish family roots. In New York City, he appears at Dizzy’s Club, where his work is often framed as a dialogue between North African heritage and modern jazz language.
Roni Ben-Hur Quartet
Home page of Roni Ben-Hur, a jazz artist from New York. “A formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist.” –Time Out, New York “A limber and inventive guitarist, Ben-Hur keeps the modernist flame alive and pure, with a low flame burning in every note."
Rick Margitza Quartet
Rick Margitza Quartet is a working jazz group heard in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club, led by tenor saxophonist Rick Margitza. The lineup often features guitarist Roni Ben-Hur, Israeli-born and U.S.