Zohar Fresco

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
Zohar Fresco, 2023
Zohar Fresco, 2023
Background information
Born1969 (age 53–54)
Israel
Genresworld music, Ethno jazz, Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Frame drum, percussion, vocals
Years active1992-present
Websitezoharfresco.com

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
  • 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
  1. ליאורה יצחק: מרמלה ועד טאג' מאהאל (in Hebrew). Ynet. 29 June 2000. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. ג'אז פלוס לאלתר שופן (in Hebrew). habama.co.il. 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  3. Brinner, Benjamin (2009). Playing across a Divide: Israeli-Palestinian Musical Encounters. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195175813.
  4. המתופף חמיד דרייק יופיע הערב בתל אביב עם אסיף צחר וזוהר פרסקוב בתל (in Hebrew). Haaretz. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  5. תייסיר אליאס וזוהר פרסקו בהופעה – פלא! (in Hebrew). habama.co.il. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  6. Fiske, Gavriel (15 June 2007). "Dynamic duo". Jerusalem Post (accessed via HighBeam Research, subscription required). Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. משפט מלודי מזוקק (in Hebrew). Haaretz. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  8. Davis, Barry (17 December 1998). "A dream come true". Jerusalem Post (accessed via HighBeam Research, subscription required). Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012.


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