Projects
Kosher Curry, led by Gil Alexander, is a jazz-funk band out of Chicago, featuring Mike Pinto on Guitar, Corbin Andrick on Sax, and Andrew Zallar on Keys.
Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan is a gypsy-jazz group with a touch of flamenco. I play cajon with these guys.
Toque Chicago is a cuban drumming ensemble, featuring many of Chicago’s top percussionists on bata, congas, and vocals.
Bulbul Ensemble is a takht, or traditional Arabic classical group, based in Chicago, playing the the music of composers Muhammad Abd’al-Wahhab and Sayid Darwish, and musicians Oum Kalthoum, Fairouz, and other great artists of 20th century near east music.
Gone 2 Paradise is a Jimmy Buffett tribute band out of Chicago, with Gil on steel drums.
DrumCafe is an interative West African drumming ensemble based out of New York.
Gypsy Rhythm Project is a group led by violinist Steve Gibons, playing gypsy music from Romania and eastern Europe. This group features the amazing Romanian cimbalom player Nicolae Feraru, accordionist Juliano Milo, bassist Dan Delorenzo, and guitarist Mike Allemana.
Ryan Adamsons’s Medium Ensemble is a big band led by Trumpeter/composer Ryan Adamsons, playing mostly Ryan’s original compositions and arrangements.
