Andalusian & North African Jazz Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Drummer Yogev Shetrit
“Way of Tradition” Solo Performance & Masterclass
Yogev Shetrit’s solo performance presents original compositions that fuse traditional North African, Gnawa, and Andalusian music from his Moroccan heritage with contemporary jazz and Mediterranean influences. Through drums, rhythm, and live musical storytelling, Shetrit creates an intimate and powerful musical experience that connects ancient traditions with modern improvisation.
His latest album, “Way of Tradition,” was praised by All About Jazz for “keeping its jazz roots while weaving global influences,” and for blending Moroccan, Central Asian, and Mediterranean traditions into a unique and personal musical language. The review highlighted how Shetrit’s music transcends geographical and stylistic boundaries and noted that the drums function not only rhythmically but melodically, becoming a central voice in the music.
Before recording, the compositions were performed extensively in concerts and festivals worldwide, where audiences responded warmly to the music’s fresh yet deeply rooted cultural identity, connecting both to its originality and its traditional influences.
Yogev’s masterclass explores the rich rhythmic traditions of the Middle East, Morocco, and the Mediterranean, and their influence on jazz and contemporary music. Participants learn core rhythm concepts, how to orchestrate them on different instruments, and how to integrate them into modern performance.
The masterclass is highly participatory with audiences joining through clapping, body percussion, call-and-response, and group rhythm exercises, creating an engaging and inspiring shared musical experience.
Yogev Shetrit is an international composer and drummer, born in 1978. He earned his BA in Musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was the founder and member of the internationally acclaimed Coolooloosh band. He has performed with notable artists including Chuchito Valdez, Tia Fuller, Arnie Lawrence, Paulo Morello, and Kevin Mahogany.
A composer at heart, Shetrit formed the Yogev Shetrit Trio in 2016 to perform his original music. Since then, he has performed in over 50 countries at major festivals and prestigious venues including the International Panama Jazz Festival, The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Casa del Jazz (Rome), and many others.
