Zohar Fresco (born 1969) is an Israeli percussionist[1] and composer, specializing on the frame drum. He is known to have created his personal musical technique that combines various styles of playing the frame drum. He is a member of the jazz trio MOŻDŻER DANIELSSON FRESCO, together with Polish pianist Leszek Możdżer and Swedish double bass player Lars Danielsson.[2] Previously, he was a member of the Israeli world music band Bustan Abraham, which existed between 1991 and 2003.[3]
Zohar Fresco | |
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 Zohar Fresco, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Israel |
| Genres | world music, Ethno jazz, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Frame drum, percussion, vocals |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Website | zoharfresco |
During his career, he has played with musicians such as the jazz drummer Hamid Drake,[4] violin player Taiseer Elias,[5] saxophonist Daniel Zamir[6] and oud player Ara Dinkjian.[7] He has also toured with American composer Philip Glass[8] and others.
Selected discography edit
- Bustan Abraham with Bustan Abraham (1992)
- Pictures Through The Painted Window with Bustan Abraham (1994)
- Abadai with Bustan Abraham feat. Ross Daly (1996)
- Fanar with Bustan Abraham feat. Zakir Hussain and Hariprasad Chaurasia (1997)
- Mashreq Classics with Ziryab Trio (1997)
- Hamsa with Bustan Abraham (2000)
- Ashra with Bustan Abraham (2000)
- Live Concerts with Bustan Abraham (2004)
- The Time, with Leszek Możdżer and Lars Danielsson (2005)
- Between Us and the Light with Leszek Możdżer and Lars Danielsson (2006)
- An Armenian in America with Ara Dinkjian (2006)
- Napoli-Tel Aviv with Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor (2007)
- Live with Leszek Możdżer and Lars Danielsson (2007)
- Polska with Leszek Możdżer and Lars Danielsson (2013)
References edit
- ^ ליאורה יצחק: מרמלה ועד טאג' מאהאל (in Hebrew). Ynet. 29 June 2000. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ ג'אז פלוס לאלתר שופן (in Hebrew). habama.co.il. 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Brinner, Benjamin (2009). Playing across a Divide: Israeli-Palestinian Musical Encounters. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195175813.
- ^ המתופף חמיד דרייק יופיע הערב בתל אביב עם אסיף צחר וזוהר פרסקוב בתל (in Hebrew). Haaretz. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ תייסיר אליאס וזוהר פרסקו בהופעה – פלא! (in Hebrew). habama.co.il. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Fiske, Gavriel (15 June 2007). "Dynamic duo". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ משפט מלודי מזוקק (in Hebrew). Haaretz. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Davis, Barry (17 December 1998). "A dream come true". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
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