Biography
Alon Near, an Israeli bass player, splits his time between Europe and Tel Aviv. He started his music education at 14 and quickly gained recognition. Notable early achievements include winning the 1st prize at the “Rostov International Jazz Competition” in 2013 and receiving a full-tuition scholarship to both Berklee College of Music and The New School in 2015.
After moving to New York in 2015, Alon graduated from the New School For Jazz with an Honorary Degree. He then embarked on a professional career, performing with acclaimed musicians like Grammy Award Winner Billy Childs and his Quartet at Carnegie Hall, DownBeat awarded saxophonist Eli Degibri, with whom Alon has been touring all over the world to this day, and pianist Lynne Arriale and her trio.
In 2021, Alon achieved 3rd prize in the “International Society of Bass Players” competition, and has become a member of the freshly formed "Yuval Cohen Quartet", releasing their debut album under the "ECM" label. Alon has recently began his career as a bandleader, performing at New Yorks finest venues such as Mezzrow Jazz Club, San Francisco's "Black Cat", and many clubs across Europe and Israel. Alon's band features the "Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz" competition winner Tom Oren, as well as trumpet player Itamar Borochov, and drummer Ofri Nehemya.