Born 1952 in Israel, Gil Studied classical guitar, served in the Israeli Army as a musician in the ‘Central command entertainment unit’ , then continued his studies in the U.S.A concentrating on jazz at Berklee College in Boston and on classical theory and composition at Queens College in NY.
Upon returning to Israel in 1981 Gil established himself as a guitarist as well as an arranger/composer performing live jazz and rock and recording with leading artists in Israel. During 1983 & 1984 he taught jazz improvisation and guitar at the “Jerusalem Academy of Music”. In 1985 Gil co-founded the “Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music” in Ramat Hasharon, Israel. In his capacity as “Rimon” academic director, Gil developed and wrote many core curricula as well as advanced courses. He has performed in jazz festivals in Israel and Europe leading his own ensembles and together with Al DiMeola. Since 1990 he has been with collaborating with Rimon alumnus singer songwriter Achinoam Nini aka Noa.
Gil is Noa’s musical and artistic director as well as co-writer, arranger, producer and guitarist.
Gil is married to Neta Adan Dor. They live in Jaffa and have three children and six grandchildren.