Zohar Fresco

Israeli musical artist

Zohar Fresco

זוהר פרסקו

Zohar Fresco, 2023

Background information
Born| 1969 (age 55-56)
Israel
Genres| World music, ethno jazz, jazz
Occupation(s)| Musician, composer
Instrument(s)| Frame drum, percussion, vocals
Years active| 1992-present
Website| zoharfresco.com

Musical artist

Zohar Fresco (Hebrew: זוהר פרסקו; born 1969) is an Israeli percussionist[1] and composer, specializing in the frame drum. He is known for his personal frame drum technique, which combines several different styles. 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]

He has played with musicians including jazz drummer Hamid Drake,[4] violinist Taiseer Elias,[5] saxophonist Daniel Zamir[6] and oud player Ara Dinkjian.[7] He has toured with American composer Philip Glass.[8]

## Selected discography

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* 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

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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. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012 - via HighBeam Research.
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. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012 - via HighBeam Research.

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