Dan Giacobazzi, D. Adam Estner, Natalie Beversluis, Kathy Roberts
"We think of the dead as absent, but transformed as witnesses, they want to play music through us." --a modified quote from Assia Djebar.
Influences
Baba Zula, Dick Dale, Jose Fernandez, Hossam Ramzy, Davka, Phish, Radiohead, Souad Massi, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Gus Vali, Jose Luis Monton, Simon Shaheen, Animus, John Bilezikjian, Basya Schechter, Ozel Turkbas, the Mermen, Rodrigo y Gabriela
Debut CD is CD Baby.com Editor's Pick
-"Mesmerizing and romantic with its lush instrumentation and hypnotic melodies"
Emily Stavrou, Productions Coordinator, Schuler Books and Music.
CD available at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI, CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/ensemblealasdeka. iTunes, and other digital download sites.
Founded in 2005 by tabla-player Kathy Roberts after years of living off and on in North Africa with versatile guitarist D. Adam Estner ; Daniel Giacobazzi, a long-time artist of many instruments and genres; and second generation fiddler Natalie Beversluis. The ensemble churns out hip shaking tunes that are greater Middle Eastern in flavor, seasoned with rock and jazz influences. They performed weekly at Mezze’ Café’ and Cabaret in Grand Rapids, MI in 2006 and Bliss Music Festival in Goodheart, MI in 2006 and 2007, the Grand Rapids Art Museum and various other musical events around western Michigan.
Ensemble Al-Asdeka takes listeners on a melodic journey melding traditional Arabic music from long ago and far away with the modern instrumentation of jazz and rock. The fiery guitar work of D. Adam Estner, velvety flute melodies by Dan Giacobazzi, and evocative violin played by Natalie Beversluis weave a prismatic tapestry accentuated by driving Middle Eastern rhythms played by Kathy Roberts creating a sound that is uniquely their own.
Sounds kind of like Santana meets Laurence of Arabia: or Robrigo y Gabriela for bellydancers
Radio Stations that play or have played our CD.
CFBX in Kelowna, BC
WYCE in Grand Rapids, MI
CIUT in Toronto,
KAMP in Tucson, Arizona
PBS-FM Trans Europa Express. Europe and Australia
2CCR-FM 90.5 Community Radio, Australia
WAER – Jazz 88 New York
Joy Radio 98.5 Central African Republic
WCBE-FM Ohio
KRTU, Texas
WRUW-FM Ohio
FM Urquiza 91.7 Argentina
Valley FM 98.5 Australia
Radio Stanavste Rotterdam, Netherlands
KAOS Community Radio Washington
Bliss Aquamarine UK
Radio Unehort Marburg Germany
Triple H- FM Australia
Radio Upper Galilee Israel
KFAI-FM Minnesota
Radio Maldwyn UK
UIS Stereo Columbia
WUMD Massachusetts
KWVA 88.1 FM Oregon
ERT/Greek Radio 2 Greece
Jazz Radio FM Poland
Radyo SDU Turkey
Highland FM Australia
WSCS New Hampshire
Radio Iu Luxembourg
Alooga Radio Germany
Soundwave FM New Zealand
Radio Gold Popular Network Italy
Virus de Blues France
94.1 FM Radio 2 Macedonia
Radio Incontro Italy
WCVF-FM New York
World FM Netherlands
At Schuler Books and Music Show Feb. 08, At Blissfest 07 ......and with Sarah Mayne at the Mezze' Cafe; and Cabaret in Grand Rapids, MI in photos below.....
It was wonderful to dance with you again this past week! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful music and including me in the opportunity to fuse live music with dancing :)
I'm starting a big charity project on 1st of August in order to raise money to support handicapped children in America and Germany. Would you like to help by donating autographed CDs, T-Shirts, Base-Caps, Guitars or personal items?
Christian
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Hi Kathy, Justin gave you and the band a big shout on St Paul radio for our festival show this summer! I hope your well and hope your cd sales are sky rocketing! Aziza
How I love doing mehndi with the melodies of Ensemble Al-Asdeka swirling around me - what a great happening last night! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it. I think all who attended had a lovely time!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to dance with you last night... I had a fantastic time, and as always, dancing with you guys gives my feet wings.
YOU HAVE GREAT MUSIC ANYWAYS IF YOU ARE A FRIEND OF THIS ONE AND IF YOU ARE MUSIC ADD ME TO YOUR PROFILE , I WOULD LIKE TO BE YOUR NEW FRIEND ON YOUR PAGE , THANKS !
