Yshai Afterman Quintet - ״Tov Laadam״

Super excited to release the first piece from my new album!!
Its called "Tov Laadam" (" good for a man\woman" in hebrew).
The text was written by the poet\writer\presdient Zalman Shazar in the middle of the 20th century.
The poem speaks about the importance of finding the time to take a break from one's day to day routine - and to spend time in solitude - a time for contemplation on one's life and actions.. a time for insight and personal evolution.
I created the music together with my musical partner, the amazing pianist Orel Oshrat.
I Hope you enjoy it!
Blessings and Love
Yshai
Yshai Afterman - Musical production, Vocal and Percussion
Orel Oshrat - Musical production, Piano and vocals
Tal Tula Ben Ari - vocal and Percussion
Ofer Mizrahi - Whale Guitar.
Daniel Sapir - Double Bass
Big thanks to the artists behind the scenes:
Recorded at the העוגן אולפן הקלטות - Ogen Studio Israel by Shlomi Gvili
Mixed by Avri Borochov.
Photogaphy: Itai Shlemberg and Eyal Refaelov.
Video edit: Gil Golan
Graphic Design: Ioannis Efraimidis

[@miligue18]

בכל פעם שקשה לי להקשיב לקולות שבי, שאומרים- תיהי קצת איתי, תחבקי, תיהי חשופה למולי, בלי הגנות, בלי כיסויים, בלי לנסות למלא את הריק הזה בכל מיני הסחות דעת, אפילו לא באהבה של אדם אחר, בלי שום דבר, רק אני מול עצמי, ככה, עולה בי השיר הזה.. המילים הנפלאות והלחן הגאוני, וזה עוזר לי לנסות להיות אפילו קצת, להיות בלי לברוח. וכשמתרחש המפגש הזה, עם ההוויה, זה פלא. זו גאולה. תודה, תודה, תודה לכם.

[@yafterman]

תודה רבה על המילים המרגשות מילי!

[@kakalicogluekrem3893]

Bravo , çok hoş , süper süper müzik , insanı götürecek yere uçuruyor , teşekkürler video icin, tank you ,Dankeschön , Allah emanet olun SELAMLAR.

[@kakalicogluekrem3893]

Yshİ Afterman , teşekkürler

[@talyalevin8735]

ואוו יפייפה

[@ZilMen]

וואו! איזה יצירת אומנות משוגע ומשגעת. חוויה לאוזן כל פעם מחדש!

[@yafterman]

תודה רבה רבה! מרגש

[@ZilMen]

הייתי רוצה להיות זבוב על הקיר ברגעים שהיצירה רקמה עור וגידים!❤️

[@nevorahimi579]

כל הכבוד אנשים מיוחדים. שלווה נוגה שכזאת

[@yafterman]

Nevo Rahimi תודה רבה!

[@daveargall3454]

How can such joy bring me to the verge of tears like this?

[@yafterman]

Dave Argall the opening of the heart

[@reachingeric]

Anyone know what time signatures they use? I’d love to learn that

[@yafterman]

17 beats cycle :)

[@reachingeric]

@@yafterman please forgive me for not being familiar with 17 beats cycle, did you mean seven time signature? Or actual 17 count? I’m very new to this type of Rythmic phrasing

[@yafterman]

@@reachingeric its 17 beats cycle. or 17 beats cycle. same same :)

[@ravemiz493]

ישי היקר וחברי הלהקה , היינו אתמול בהופעה שלכם בירושלים , תודה לכם על ערב קסום, מלא רגש ומיוחד , מחכים לעוד הופעות שלכם , תודה רבה ...

[@yafterman]

תודה רבה רווה! שימחת אותי מאוד!

[@Pasha_Aeon]

Great music! Thank you!

[@yafterman]

Thank you!

[@tristanmercer5312]

आप एक प्रतिभाशाली, एक अभूतपूर्व संगीतकार हैं। आप और आपके संगीतकारों के लिए विशाल प्रशंसा। बधाई। (aap ek pratibhaashaalee, ek abhootapoorv sangeetakaar hain. aap aur aapake sabhee sangeetakaaron ko badhaee.) You are a genius, a phenomenal composer. Congratulations to you and all your musicians.

[@yafterman]

Tristan Mercer thank you tristan!

[@giladmargalit]

nourishing for mind heart and soul. thank you . מזין ללב ולנפש. תודה רבה על המוסיקה הניפלאה והנגשת הטקסט החשוב הזה.. ישר כח לכולכם

[@yafterman]

תודה רבה חבר!

[@rainerruehl]

So amazing!! I discovered you by looking for frame drum players. I first found an amazing frame drum solo from you and in a next step I discovered your wonderful Jazz Quintet!! All the musicians are so inspiring! Thank you for your music!

[@yafterman]

thank you so much!

[@MatthiasHaffner]

Very beautiful, Yshai!

[@yafterman]

Thank you Matthias!

[@folkpine]

Wonderful, as always. Come to Brazil Mr. Afterman!

[@yafterman]

folk pine thank you! I realy want to!

[@beatrizcarlos1459]

Lindo demais!!

[@yafterman]

Beatriz Carlos 🙏🙏🙏

[@Infraclear]

This is truly a contender for your best work! I can't imagine how great your next one will be!

[@yafterman]

Thank you very much!

[@anasabidofficial]

I am so IN LOVE with this !

[@yafterman]

anasabidofficial very happy to hear :)

[@sonortubelug3853]

This is amazing!!!!!!!!

[@yafterman]

thank you!

[@omrizichron3126]

Wow. Great music, great musicians, amazing feel and softness.

[@omrizichron3126]

And perfect poem

[@yafterman]

Thank you!!

[@נעמיקומר]

רלוונטי מאוד מאוד לימים אלו!

[@bassammostafa435]

you are great composer

[@yafterman]

Thank you Bassam. Blessings!

[@alexanderdejarnette874]

Brilliant.

[@yafterman]

Alexander DeJarnette thank you!

[@alexanderdejarnette874]

Yshai Afterman thank you. I have been following you since I picked up my riq. Keep it coming!

[@yafterman]

Alexander DeJarnette thank you alexander!

[@ekerenor]

מאז יום שני 10/6/2019 המושג שלמות במוסיקה שינה את תוכנו ומהותו...כבר ארבעה ימים אני איתך יומם ולילה ללא מילים....שלמות השלמות מגיעה כמובן מהארמוניה הנדירה של כולכם והיכולות המדהימות שמשאירות לכל אחד מהיוצרים להביע את עצמו...יש כוח

[@yafterman]

ekerenor תודה רבה מעומק הלב!

[@rainerruehl]

Dear Yshai, In your Videos, I see, beside traditional frame drums, you use also Remo frame drums. I want to buy a Remo 16" frame drum myself but I am not sure if I should play one with Renaissance-head od fiberskyn-head. I would like to have the best possible difference between a very deep bass tone and a high sound played near to the the rim. I also want to play it with brushes (sometimes). I play a Remo Ocean drum which is already 26 yours old and the skin gets a little „hairy“. Maybe because I played with a brush? What would you recommend - Renaissance or fiberskyn? I would be glad for an answer.

[@yafterman]

hi, i dont play remo frame drums so i dont know. . good luck!

[@DmitrySoul]

You guys are truly mind-blowing masters. Yshai, you are a big inspiration for other percussionist like me. Tell me pease, what's the time signature for this composition? And also do you still give lessons via Skype?

[@yafterman]

Dmitry Prynkov thank you dimitry! The time signature 17. 4-3-3-4-3 Yes, i teach via skype

[@miligue18]

פשוט מעריצה שלך. תודה, איזו מוזיקה משובחת. להקשיב ולהתענג.

[@yafterman]

מילי גואטה תודה רבה מילי! מרגש

[@miligue18]

Yshai Afterman מתי אתה מעלה הופעה והאם אתה משריין לי בשורה הראשונה?? ;)

[@yafterman]

מילי גואטה המופע כבר עלה. הוא נקרא ״נעמי״. ב1/11 מנגנים בצפת. הופעת השקת אלבום גדולה בתל אביב ב24/1 ב״ה

[@miligue18]

Yshai Afterman איזה טוב לשמוע! איפה בצפת?

[@yafterman]

מילי גואטה בחאן החמור הלבן.

[@d4nnyp]

Yeah, this is jaw on the floor good. Wow. When is the Album out?

[@yafterman]

thank you! most probably this winter..

[@TheTurbans]

Wowo

[@MsTamar29]

The show last night was amazing! Do you have this song available for purchase? -A.S. (on TGS's account)

[@ivromanch]

At last! :)

[@tobjafranz1187]

almost bossa clave at the beginning ;-) but then, at 1:42, the rhythm rotates a little bit Thank you for this piece!

[@yafterman]

its a 17/16 cycle through the whole piece.. but it does sound a bit latin in the begining.. thanks for listening!

[@davristic]

how is it subdivided if you dont mind me askin? Again, sounds amazing.

[@yafterman]

hey - the devision is 4-3-3-4-3. its excatly how the Bass players drums on the double bass in the begining.

[@davristic]

Oook :) now I can hear it, thanks!

[@yafterman]

sure!

[@xopianoi]

If you come to Canada on tour, please come in July 2019.. I would love to book you at Starbelly Jam

[@yafterman]

Hey Ben, lets do this! :) can you send me your email?

[@xopianoi]

Sent via your website's contact form!

[@yafterman]

got it. writing back. thanks!

[@Infraclear]

Ben Johnson Am I traveling to Canada this time next year?

[@HeadMinerve]

What is this "guitar" ??! Are the extra tuning mechanics for aesthetics only ?

[@yafterman]

Head Minerve haha no, they control the sympatetic strings.. like the indian sitar. The guiter is called a “whale guitar” and it was invented by ofer himself