An Israeli jazz pianist from France, Yaron Herman attended the Berklee College of Music at age 19. He didn't stay long, however, and moved to Paris, where he began his recording career at age 21. Herman's album debut, Takes 2 to Know 1 (2004), was a collaborative effort with drummer Sylvain Ghio. He subsequently made his solo album debut with Variations (2006). In 2007 Herman hit the French albums chart with A Time for Everything, the debut recording of the Yaron Herman Trio. The album features original material as well as interpretations of Björk, Britney Spears, the Police, and Leonard Cohen. ~ Jason Birchmeier