Bio

Guitarist Avi Bortnick is best known for his long musical association with influential jazz guitarist John Scofield — playing rhythm guitar and electronics, composing, and producing.

In addition to playing with Scofield, he has played with his own groups and with a wide range of New York-based artists, including Erik Deutsch, Sylvia Black, the Ghost Train Orchestra, Jim Weider's Project Percolator, Forro in the Dark, Shitty Shitty Jam Band, Rene Lopez, Jihae, Betty Black, and Jason Blum. When living in the San Francisco Bay Area, he played with Zigaboo Modeliste, Bobby McFerrin, What It Is, Jeff Narell, and Kotoja.

He is known in musician circles for his rhythm guitar playing and his ability to blend into a variety of musical configurations.

In addition to his life as a guitarist, Avi is an experienced acoustical consultant, and has developed several iPhone/Android applications and plugins, including the Time Guru metronome.