Since his New York City arrival in 2009, Abe Ovadia has become an essential

part of the city's jazz scene as a guitarist & composer. He has been

described as "a musician with heart and soul, who puts his beautiful sound

at the service of emotion." by world renowned pianist Jean-Michel Pilc.

Abe's group has performed at many of the city's top jazz venues including

Smalls Jazz Club, Cornelia Street Cafe, Jazz at Kitano, The Bar Next Door,

among others.

In 2010, Abe was heard by by Half Notes Records Producer Jeff Levenson. Abe

was given the title as a "Promising Artist of the 21st Century" which lead

to a tour of Costa Rica the following summer. Abe's first album "The Jem"

was released in spring 2011 followed by performances up the east coast.

Venues included Twins Jazz in Washington, DC; Chris' Jazz Cafe in

Philadelphia, PA; An Die Musik in Baltimore, MD; Acton Jazz Cafe in Acton,

MA. The Abe Ovadia Group has included musicians such as Brian Lynch, Jd

Allen, & Benito Gonzalez.

"I have worked with Abe in professional performing situations multiple

times. It has been very enjoyable to play with him, as well as to perform

his original music. He is playing at a world-class level." - Brian Lynch,

Grammy-award winning trumpeter