ASEFA
Founded in 2001 by bandleader and composer Samuel Thomas, Asefa brings together diverse musical worlds. From the Hebrew word for "collecting," Asefa includes Thomas on soprano saxophone and percussion, Shanir Blumenkranz on oud and upright bass, and Eric Platz on drums and percussion. Traversing a wide musical landscape, Asefa travels from Morocco to Persia, Poland to America, and back. Thomas' arrangements and original compositions, imbued with contemporary concepts in improvisation and instrumentation, reflect a fresh spirit in music making
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