About Me
Adir, born in Israel, is a trumpet player as well as a composer and arranger. Ever since he arrived in The Netherlands in 1997 Adir has been actively playing and participating in different scenes of music and various projects in both the Netherlands and the rest of Europe.Adirs' personal style is a combination of several music styles like Jazz, Salsa and R&B, into which he integrates motifs from the music, which he grew up with as a son of Israeli Jewish parents who originally came from Yemen.The CD "Rikud" is Adir's own production, includes typical Yemenite pieces newly arranged and original pieces that manifests his individual style forming a colorful unique tapestry of Yemenite, Jazz, Ethnic, and Latin music. Using multinational (Israeli, German, Venezuelan, Dutch, Colombian…) musicians contributing from their experience and interpretations, added to the exclusive blend of rhythms, sounds and voices creating a distinctive impression that will capture the listeners and lead them through a journey they never experienced before. The "Rikud" (the dance) between the spiced Yemenite music and Adirs' personal style produce a strong and wonderful aroma stimulating all senses.The vocals in this CD were contributed by Zion Golan, a leading singer well known in the Jewish Yemenite community in Israel and the world.Adir worked and toured all over the world with Shlomo Gronich, the Fra Fra Big Band, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Eddie Conard, Ruth Jacott "A Touch of Latin" tour (2005-2006, 2006-2007), Rumbata Big Band, Humphrey Campbell, Zion Golan, Edy Martinez Big Band, The Billie Holiday musical (Albert verlinde) with Ruth Jacott (2007-2008), Javier Plaza y Orquesta Sonrisa and Masalsa. He also participated in the theater project “R.E.S.P.E.C.T†(the celebration of great soul hits).He recorded albums with, amongst others, Zion Golan, Rumbata Big Band, , Ruth Jacott, Gerardo Rosales, Fra Fra Bigband, Shlomo Gronich and Doron Nesher etc.He received several American-Israeli Cultural Foundation Music Scholarships. Adir has a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from the Sweelinck Conservatory of Amsterdam.
