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Zohar Fresco
Zohar Fresco is an Israeli percussionist and composer who specializes in the frame drum.
born 1969Frame drum playingThe band Bustan AbrahamTrio with Możdżer and Danielsson
- Occupation
- jazz musician, composer, drummer, musician
Zohar Fresco was born in 1969 in Israel
Zohar Fresco was born in Israel in 1969. He started playing percussion at the age of 13.
His frame drum technique combines several styles and draws on rhythms from the Mediterranean and Asia. He also plays cymbals, hand bells, rattles, shells and African tribal percussion.
He was a member of Bustan Abraham, a world music band of Arab and Jewish musicians that existed from 1991 to 2003. He also played in the Ziryab ensemble led by oud player Taiseer Elias, and worked with Achinoam Nini, Gil Dor and Ahuva Ozeri.
He is a member of a jazz trio with Polish pianist Leszek Możdżer and Swedish bassist Lars Danielsson. He has toured with Philip Glass and performed with Arik Einstein, Berry Sakharof and David Broza. He directs the percussion festival Pe'imot.
Milestones in Zohar Fresco's life
- 1969
Born in Israel.
- 1991
Bustan Abraham was formed, with him as a member.
- 1992
Released the first Bustan Abraham album.
- 1997
Recorded Mashreq Classics with the Ziryab Trio.
- 2003
Bustan Abraham ended its activity.
- 2005
Released The Time with Leszek Możdżer and Lars Danielsson.
- 2007
Released Napoli-Tel Aviv with Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor.
- 2013
Released Polska with Możdżer and Danielsson.
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Photograph: Wojciech Pędzich, CC BY 4.0
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