Blues Improv

Blues Improv

TRASK Blues Concert

8:30 PM - Thursday, January 11, 2007
Merkaz Tarbuyot, 27 Hillel St. Jerusalem
Tickets NIS 35 * 052-8237707 - 02-6211777

Watch jammin' TRASK Blues Videos

In 2002 a group of musicians decided to give birth to a project they have been dreaming about for a long time. The idea was to create a band that would provide them with a chance of doing something they really love. Since then, the band has performed at the "Summer Blues Festival" in Tel Aviv, Givatayim Theater, International Women's Film Festival, Bella Shlomkins and other blues concerts and clubs.

Led by guitar player Itsik Friedman, Singer Harold Mymoni and Bass player, Constantin adelkind, Trask set on a gourney to explore the blues. Trask's dynamic stage performance showcases original songs by the band, as well as blues classics from Robert Johnson to B.B. king.

From bars to festivals, TRASK thrills their audiences with a combination of passion, energy and honesty. Their music is never a re-creation of sounds from the past, but rather an updated, vital celebration of the Blues as the soundtrack of real life.

Lately TRASK has gained some recogniston in the Israeli music industry and has been chosen to represent Israel in the upcoming International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, TN, January 2007. Over 100 bands will compete for $25,000 in cash and prizes and the title "Best Unsigned Blues Band". The event is sponsored by the Blues Foundation (www.blues.org) which serves over 100 affiliated blues organizations and thousands of members worldwide.

THE PEOPLE

Harold Mimoni - VOCALS

 At the age of 38, Harolds musical career dates way back. As the bands vocalist, his trade-mark is his unique vocal abilities which many consider, put him in a league of his own.
Harolds voice reminds people very much of voices of great musical legends such as Bob Dylan, and his total lack of any accent makes it hard for people to believe his familiy originaly came from Maroko.

Itsik Friedman - GUITAR & VOCALS

Itsik (37) picked up his first guitar at the age of 10. It was not long before he started learning solos from guitar heros like Jimmy Page, Eddy Van-Halen, Gary Moore and others.Studying in Rimon Musical Institute and working in verious productions over the years, Itsik never neglected his dream to create a band that will be on a totally differant level - TRASK.
Itsik is the musical director of the band, and his rich and warm guitar sound, along with Harold's unique voice are rapidly becoming the bands trademark.

Konstantin Aidelkind - BASS

 Kostya (29) has been playing for over 20 years. Born in the USSR, with his mother being a music teacher, he absorbed a wide veriaty of musical styles ranging from classical to contemporary music of all geners.
Kostya, ko founder of the band, is the bands administrator and takes care of all the "behind the scene" stuff. He is basically the back-bone of the band.

Yair Ben-Simon - DRUMS
 At the age of 28, Yair is the youngest member of trask. After studying a couple of years, Yair started preforming and recording in verious productions, gaining a lot of expiriance in a wide veriaty of musical styles. With 12 years of expiriance, Yair just recently discovered the Blues, and once he got into it, he never looked back. Today, along with Kostya, he is the musical back-bone of the band.

Rostic Lerman - KEYBOARD
 
A well known performer, teacher and studio musician,  Rostik is a graduate of the Music Acadamy and performs with  such leading Israeli artists as Se Heyman in various productions. He also performs with jazz combos in theaters and nightclubs throughout Israel.

Johnny Mayer * Guest Blues Harmonica

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