Asher Ben-Or is a guitarist living in New York City. Born and raised in Northern Manhattan, he has spent the past 20+ years with a guitar in hand honing different styles from jazz, blues, swing music and more. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in jazz guitar performance from CUNY and has studied with some of the greatest names in jazz including Peter Bernstein, Kenny Wessel, Ray Gallon, Mike Holober and others. He performs and teaches guitar lessons avidly in the NY metro area.
Asher works as a bandleader and sideman in several different bands including the Uptown Guitars (Django Reinhardt inspired jazz with original compositions), Crowd Funk, and more. Whether you’re looking for a swinging jazz band to get your guests dancing at your private event, or an intimate set of solo guitar music to set the mood, Asher has your musical needs covered. Feel free to reach out via email (ajbo201@gmail.com) or by phone- 347-922-2698 to discuss live music for your event or establishment.