Oz Noy
Oz Noy עוז נוי | |
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Oz Noy performing with Dave Weckl at Jazz Alley (2011) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Oz Noy 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Genres | Jazz rock • blues rock • funk rock • instrumental rock |
| Occupation | Guitarist • composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | Early 1990s-present |
| Label | Magna Carta Records • Abstract Logix • Criss Cross Jazz |
| Website | https://www.oznoy.com |
Oz Noy (Hebrew: עוז נוי; born 1972) is an Israeli-American guitarist and composer whose work blends jazz-rock fusion, blues, and funk. Based in New York City since the 1990s, he has released more than ten albums as a bandleader on labels including Magna Carta, Abstract Logix, and Criss Cross Jazz. In addition to his solo work, he has performed and recorded extensively as a sideman. Noy was voted Best New Talent in 2009 and Best “Out There” Guitarist in 2013 in Guitar Player magazine’s annual polls.