Koby Israelite

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Koby Israelite is an Israeli composer and multi-instrumentalist born inTel Aviv on November 23, 1966. He currently lives in the United Kingdom.

His style is similar to John Zorn and Mr. Bungle materials. His musical range is wide, including elements of klezmer, jazz, funk, metal and Balkan music.

He composes his own albums alone (except Orobas which is composed by John Zorn and "Tequila Girls" which is co-written by Adam Rogers) et plays most of the instruments : Drums, Accordion, Guitars, Piano, Indian Banjo, Bass, Pocket Clarinet, Clarinet, Flutes, Keyboards, Melodica, Percussion, Vocals.

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[edit] Biography

from official website

"I was born in Tel Aviv Israel, November the 23rd 1966. I studied piano at the conservatoire of music form the age of 9. By the time I was 14 years old I begged my parendts for a drum-kit. Within 2 years I settled for a makeshift drum-set: old drums pieced together with a dodgy broken cymbal.

I started by playing punk covers (in Hebrew) with local bands at school. At 17 I studied the drums for 2 years with 'The David Rich Drumming School' in Tel Aviv. Throughout my drumming education I got into jazz drawing inspiration from Tony Williaws, Peter Erskine and Jack Dejohnette. At the same time I was deeply into heavy metal music, playing in the first speed metal band in Israel.

In my early twenties I came to England with music on my mind. I played drums in original heavy rock and fusion bands. During this period two of the bands I played in were 'almost signed' by major record labels. This never materialized. Those events were enlightening for me, I realised that the chances of 'making it' with a band were quite remote. It was at this point that I started to think about becoming self-sufficient.

By 1994 the next career move was to work as a session drummer. I played, recorded and toured with various artists. I made a living gigging 5-6 nights a week. During this period I started thinking about working on my own music. By 1999 I started writing and recording.

Once I had written enough material that I was happy with, I sent a demo to John Zorn. As a writer I really like bands like 'Naked City' which incorporated different styles and genres in one alubm. My writing reflected this style and I thought that if anyone, John Zorn would dig it. My hunch was right. John Zorn asked me to start writing for Tzadik's 'Radical Jewish Series'. This has opened out a whole new world to me as a writer."

[edit] Albums

[edit] Appearances

  • 2003 - Gilad Atzmon & the orient house ensemble / Enja records
  • 2003 - Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 3: The Unknown Masada : http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7181
  • 2006 - Artie Fishel and the promise band
  • 2006 - Giulio Risi / Deep down where the heart beats no more.
  • 2007- Daphna Sadeh and the voyagers / Walking a thin line /33 records
  • 2007- international akkordeon festival. Wien Live, vol...2/extraplatte
  • 2008-Madonna debut film-Filth & Wisdom.music soundtrack (one track, Saints & Dates)
  • 2008- Jerusalem syndrome.Scored original soundtrack.
  • 2008- Malcolm bruce, youth music.

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