Sam Thomas, Yoshie Fruchter, Noah Jarrett, Eric Platz, Rich Stein, Shanir Blumenkranz, Elie Massias, David Buchbut
Influences
david bouzaglo, salim halali, john coltrane, bismillah khan, samy elmaghrebi, thelonius monk, miles davis, dave terras, andy statman, anouar brahem, jajouka, keith jarrett, gnawa, moroccan andalusi music, klezmer
Sounds Like
Better just to listen to the music. Words always fall short.
morocco, jewish, jazz, gnawa, andalusi, arab
Founded in 2001 by bandleader and composer Samuel Thomas, Asefa brings together diverse musical worlds. From the Hebrew word for "collecting," Asefa includes Samuel Thomas playing tenor and soprano saxophone, nay, vocals and percussion, Yoshie Fruchter on oud and guitar, and Noah Jarrett on bass and guimbri, Eric Platz on drums and Rich Stein on percussion. Traversing a wide musical landscape, Asefa travels from Morocco to Persia, Poland to America and back. Thomas' arrangements and original compositions, imbued with contemporary concepts in improvisation and instrumentation, reflect a fresh spirit in music making while connecting to the ancestors and the folks with whom they rubbed elbows.
KLEZSHOP is having its first show in Manhattan!! This coming Saturday, 9/29, 7:30pm, at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 West 68th Street , New York ----
2/3 of Klezshop (Jonathan Keren and Gilad Harel) are playing this coming Saturday at Joe's Pub with the fabulous Quinteto Roberto Rodriguez, playing Cuban/Klezmer music. The show starts at 9:30. It would be so great to see you there!!!
hey sam!
we hope to get the funding to get u out here this year. the collaboration is gonna be amazing.. we just done some gigs in joburg and excitement is building!!
hope u well.. your music sounds great!!!!!!!
Hey Sam
How you doing bro? Been quite a time for us musically.. challenging.. as a good friend of mine once said to me "comfortable in the uncomfortable" haha!! I often think of the time you spent down here, and how its helped us.. thank you for adding to my foundation as a player.. really won't be forgotten easly.
Keep well and in touch,
Paul
Love the music, so funky! I especially like Dark Eyes, but Djemaa El Fnaa is playing as I'm writing this, and I'm getting into that one, too! I expect your next song to be entitled "That Chick I Used To Work With Who's Now Friends With My Sister." I'll be holding my breath! ~Lisa
greetings from south africa!!!
hey sam, thank you for all your inspiration.. hope too have you here again soon!!
check out offshore for the new album..
jonno
Hi,
it's nice 2 meet you. Thank U 4 ADDing me. I'm happy to B. your friend. + keep on the good energy. Have a wonderful day :-)
Peace and Love
B. Eitan
