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Asaf Sirkis - Drummer, Composer
Asaf was born in Israel in 1969. In the early 90s, having studied drums for seven years with David Rich, he started playing professionally with many jazz, rock, and free jazz artists in Israel such us; Harold Rubin, Albert Beger, Ari Brown, and Emmmanuel Bex to name a few. He played in various venues and festivals including the Jazz in the Red Sea Festival and the Israel Festival. Asaf was also involved in a variety of ethnic musics, playing with different klezmer groups and Middle Eastern music artists such as Yair Dalal and Eyal Sela. From 1994 he recorded and toured Europe with the Amir Perelman trio.
While still in Israel Asaf formed his own band, The Asaf Sirkis Trio, with which he toured Israel and recorded his first album, One Step Closer. His second project, The Inner Noise, was partly commissioned by the department of arts of the Tel-Aviv City Council, and was performed around Israel in 1997-8.
In April 1999 Asaf moved to London where he soon became a part of the UK jazz and world music scene. During that year he started working with Adel Salameh, a
Palestinian Aud player/composer, as well as Steve Lodder and Mike Outram with whom he reformed his own band, The Inner Noise. Between 2000 to 2005 Asaf was a regular member of Gilad Atzmon's Orient House Ensemble. This band has recorded four albums for Enja Records and toured Europe frequently. Their album 'Exile' has won 'Best CD of the Year' at the BBC Jazz Award 2003 as well as in Time-Out 'Reviewer's Pick' (by John Lewis). The band was nominated for the BBC jazz award 2004 as 'Best Band'.
Asaf also plays/played/recorded with other artists in the UK and in Europe, including Chick Corea, Tim Garland, Larry Coryell, Gary Husband, Mark Egan, Andy Sheppard, John Taylor, Norma Winstone, Lenny Stern, David Binney, Dave Liebman, Paul Bollenback (NY), Julian Siegel Quartet, John Law, Peter King, Stan Sulzman, Barbaros Erkose (Turkey), Antonio Zambrini, Ari Brown (Chicago), Bela Szakcsi-Lokatos (Hungary), Glauco Venier (Italy), Yuri Goloubev (Russia), Klaus Gesing (Austria), Christoph Spendel (Germany), Eyal Maoz (NY), Sigi Finkel (Austria), Carlos Barretto (Portugal), Simon Fisher Turner, Phil Robson, Arnie Somogyi, Martin Speake, Mark Latimer, Reem Kelani, Christine Tobin, Nicolas Meier Tom Arthurs, John Etherigde and more.
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Normally ı play Sonor 2005 Birch drums.I also have a Yamaha 5000 series kit with 24" Bass Drum also a 1969 Ludwig Mod Orange Psychedelic kit which ı must restore,and finally a Remo acousticon shell kit.But as u see my friend they are all not so top pro kits.I need one pro kit like Gretsch or Sonor Delites or something other but ı m not able to find a kit thats that versatile.Do u ve any suggestions?I play a lot but Turkey is not a good opportunity for me to make a career here.I try to play as much style as possible.My roots are Blues,Blues Rock,Classic Rock and RockN Roll.But now ı m playing Soul,Funk,Traditional Latin and some Alternative Rock Stuff.I like to play everything that swings and grooves.If you go on youtube and write down "Soul Stuff" to the search,you can find some performances of our band.If you have time please check em out and comment back to me.ı Appreciate it man.Take Care Asaf my friend and hope to see u in Istanbul soon:)
Peace&Groove
BURAK
Hope all is well with you!:)I just wanted to ask you something man.I and ISTANBUL AGOP Company were in MusikMesse Fair last week and there ı saw LAUPER drum company and when ı checked their site ı saw that you had a kit from LAUPER drum company.Asfar as ı tried in the fair,drums sound amazing!like old Gretsch kits.(I tried Beech shells).Whats the wood of your kit and are you happy with your drums?I ll be very happy if you share your experience with me.Also please always feel free comment about the sound of our cymbals.We are open to any comment cause we are tryin to make the most perfect hand made cymbals as much as possible.Take Care and be funky man!
Peace
Burak
Peace
Mike
Thanx for the add...hope all is well in your world.
Much success & remember to keep the groove nice & "funky"!
Peace,
Doc
Asaf- Digging your playing!!! The free-ness and interplay between you 3...Rocks!!
Peace and Blessings
Billy Mac
BC.
Asaf! welcome to my site were all glad you're here
when you find the time get some music,pics, video going on
i hope you will enjoy the networking here!
peace
Poogie Bell