Hanan Rubinstein


Hanan Rubinstein is a New York City based multi-instrumentalist, vocal coach, producer and sound engineer. Hanan is currently the guitar player in the Alicia Keys band and the owner/chief engineer of Daxxit Studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Career

In 2001, after graduating from Tenafly High School, Hanan began working at Unique Recording Studios as a sound engineer. He was also attending the Conservatory Of Music at SUNY Purchase and touring as a guitarist with Leela James.
In 2004 Hanan began expanding his circle by doing some work with other artists such as Kanye West, Motown's Funk Brothers, Roy Hargrove and DMX. In 2005 while playing at Montreux Jazz Festival, Hanan met his future management, which resulted in him moving to Berlin, Germany in 2007. In Berlin, Hanan was the chief engineer of "The HUB" studios where he recorded his debut album, "The Year I Lived" and opened for artists such as ZZ top, Chris Isaak, Jamie Cullum, Jeff Beck and many more. In Berlin, he also spent 5 years studying the Bel Canto voice method under maestro Jonathan Kinsler.
In 2011, Hanan moved back to New York, and began working with Rita Ora as a guitarist and a vocal coach. In 2011 Hanan was also asked to join the Alicia Keys band, as the lead guitarist.
Some other notable artists that Hanan has worked with include Pharrell Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, John Legend, David Byrne, James "JT" Taylor, Lenny Kravitz, Keisha Cole, Nas, Ellie Goulding, Liam Payne, Nick Jonas, Charlie Puth, KRS-One, Roy Ayers, Jamie Foxx, Jazmine Sullivan, The Funk Brothers, Jeff Richmond, The Roots and Jennifer Hudson.

Selected Discography