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 Eddy Khaimovich's Profile |
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"A poet must stir the soul, not nurture idolaters" |
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| Location: | NEW YORK, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jul 27, 2008 (520 days back) |
About Me |
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*********************************************************** LOOK OUT FOR "ANDARTA", THE DEBUT CD BY ROY ASSAF/EDDY KHAIMOVICH QUARTET, FEATURING THE GRAMMY-WINNING TRUMPETER ROY HARGROVE, SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON ORIGIN RECORDS IN SEPTEMBER, 2008 *********************************************************** *********************************************************** Eddy Khaimovich was born in Vilnius, Lithuania (former USSR) and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1990. He began playing classical bass at age 15 and soon progressed from classical to contemporary, to world music and finally, at 22, to jazz where his multiform tastes caused him to explore many types of music as a player and a composer. Eddy studied classical bass in Rubin Academy in Jerusalem and jazz bass at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City after his arrival in the United States in 2001, where he was granted a scholarship. During each of the years 1995 to 2003, Eddy was awarded the prestigious America-Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship. Classical As young classical musician, Eddy held the position of Principal Bass of the Young Israel Philharmonic, and performed regularly with the Israel Philharmonic and Jerusalem TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra, among others. He has also performed solo recitals and chamber music throughout Israel and Europe, performing in such venues as The Mann Auditorium of Tel-Aviv, Israel; Berlin Philharmonic, Germany; Grand Tchaikovsky Hall of Moscow Conservatoire, Russia; Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Holland and Xinghai Hall, China. He has played with Yuri Bashmet, Maxim Vengerov, Vladimir Spivakov and under the baton of such conductors as Kurt Masur, Valery Gergiev, Zubin Mehta, Yuri Temirkanov, Daniel Barenboim and Lorin Maazel. Eddy's chamber music credits include the CD recording with the David Glukh Chamber Ensemble, where he performed works by Bach, Mozart, Handel and Purcell. Eddy also performs chamber music with various artists in the NYC metropolitan area. Jazz Early on, Eddy played with top Israeli Jazz artists including the Chassidic Jazz Quartet, led by the great late saxophonist Roman Kunsman. The group used ancient Chassidic Nigunim (chants) as a basis for their free Jazz explorations. In addition, Eddy has appeared in a special feature of the Israeli National Broadcast on the "Kol Ha Muzika" radio channel (2003) featuring his music, as well as receiving coverage from multiple music programs on the Israel Second TV Channel "Shidurei Keshet", Israel Cable Channel 10 and RTVI International TV . Eddy has appeared on the "Night Bird" talk-show and in a live broadcast from the International Tel-Aviv Jazz Festival (2003), which was aired in over thirty countries around the globe. As a performer, Eddy has played throughout the world with his own band, and with artists such as Roy Hargrove, Jeff Hirshfield, James Moody, Hal Galper, Arnie Lawrence, Henry Threadgill, Mike Holober, Gene Jackson, David Schnitter, Bill Goodwin, Valery Ponomarev, Curtis Fowlkes and Mark Ferber. He has performed at many prestigious festivals around the world such as The Red Sea Jazz Festival, Eilat, Israel; Verbier Music Festival, Switzerland; Moscow International Festival, Russia; International Millennium Festival, Beijing, China; Tel Aviv International Jazz Festival and Jerusalem Festival, Israel; International World Music Festival, Charleston, SC; Valencia Music Festival, Spain; Trail Mix Music Festival, NY; Maplewood First Night Festival, NJ. Eddy has performed at numerous, important music venues such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall in New York, Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington DC, Pallacio De Las Bellas Artes in Mexico City, DF, Mexico, Meyerson Symphony Hall, Dallas, TX, and jazz clubs such as The Blue Note, Sweet Rhythm, Smalls, Cachaca, 55Bar, The Knitting Factory, Joe's Pub and Cornelia St. Café in New York, among others. Currently In the classical field, Eddy is performing with such orchestras as The Philharmonic Orchestra of Americas where is the co-principal bassist and with The New England Symphonic Ensemble. On the World Music scene, Eddy has collaborated with the violinist Lara St. John, a Sony Classical recording artist, trumpeter Mark Gould of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the internationally acclaimed pianist/composer/accordionist Dr. Ronn Yedidia. In jazz, Eddy keeps a busy schedule performing and recording with various artists in NYC and has recently recorded his first CD as a co-leader with a quartet featuring jazz pianist Roy Assaf. The CD features trumpeter Roy Hargrove in addition to quartet members Robin Verheyen on saxophone and Ronen Itzik on drums. Eddy resides in New York. ***For some of Eddy's upcoming shows, please check the "Upcoming Shows" section of this page. ***For full itinerary, info, music tracks, downloadable bio, etc. please go to Eddy's web site at www.eddykhaimovich.com CONTACT INFO FOR BOOKINGS AND LESSONS: TEL - (+1) (646) 463 9796 EMAIL - edinjazz@gmail.com Free Myspace Layouts by MyspaceLayoutSpy.com 3d Myspace Layouts in Cool Myspace Layouts Myspace Comments | Myspace Graphics | Myspace Surveys |
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Music:Member Since: 2/4/2006Band Website: eddykhaimovich.com Band Members: Audio tracks on this site: All compositions are written and arranged by Eddy Khaimovich, except "26/2" by John Coltrane and "You Don't Know What Love Is" by Don Raye/Gene De Paul and arranged by Roy Assaf. On "26/2": The Roy Assaf Trio: - Roy Assaf, piano; - Eddy Khaimovich, double bass; - Steve Davis, percussion. On "You Don't Know What Love Is", "The Saga Of Imaba" and "Andarta": The ROY ASSAF/EDDY KHAIMOVICH QUARTET, featuring ROY HARGROVE: - Roy Hargrove, trumpet (on "You Don't Know What Love Is"); - Robin Verheyen, saxophone (on "The Saga Of Imaba" and "Andarta"); - Roy Assaf, piano; - Eddy Khaimovich, double bass; - Ronen Itzik, drums. On "New York Edge": The EDDY KHAIMOVICH TRIO: - Roy Assaf, piano; - Ronen Itzik, drums; - Eddy Khaimovich, double-bass. *** Eddy Khaimovich uses ACOUSTIC IMAGE (TM) amplifiers and speaker cabinets. Influences: are unpredictable and constantly changing, like the four seasons "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the change to draw back...Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." -Goethe Sounds Like: music Record Label: Origin Records Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Classical / Other) |
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