David Golek Group

The David Golek Group along with it's recent project the 'P.P.P.P' (= The Perfect Peace Process Plan) creates multi-cultural jazz and beyond, combinig different directions in music performed by musicians from 4 different origins.
The David Golek Group is result of collaboration between Dutch, German, Danish and Israeli musicians. The Program consists mostly of music composed and arranged by David Golek, which is inspired not only by Jazz tradition in it's different aspects, but also by other directions in music, such as modern-classical, pop, country music, oriental (jewish & arabic), Funk, pop, Balkan music and more.
The David Golek Group performs throughout Europe in some of it's finest jazz clubs and festivals.

Quotes from the press

* There is a passionate musicianship and the atmosphere is there. David Golek is profiled as a Jazz guitarist with his own style. (Muziek Wereld Magazine, Holland).
* David Golek is a young guitarist who developed a beautiful and mature way of playing. He is accompanied by Thorsten Grau, Orjan Graafmans, Brice Soniano and a splendid Mai Norby on Vocals. The album is not pretencious and reflects purity like the ideas that Golek talks and practices himself. We had the opportunity a short while ago to listen to him at the 'Jamboree' in Barcelona, where we could see that it concerns a modest but dilligent musician. A real Discovery! (Rated 4 stars out of 5 at the 'Guitarra Actual' magazine, Spain).
* Golek Gathered european musicians from different countries to create a fine, delicate, dream-like and funky album, which it's concept is that things can be done differently. A personal yearning for peace which combines a brazilian touch, sophisticated 'around the fire'- like songs, and intimate funk. The ending (of the cd) with 'What a wonderful world' is stiring and sophisticated. (The third ear magazine, Israel)

Line up:
David Golek (Israel) -Guitar
Bob Wijnen (Netherlands) - Piano, Keyboards and laptop.
Cord Heineking (Germany) - Acoustic bass
Thorsten Grau (Germany) - Drums
and
Mai Norby (Danmark) - Guest Vocalist

The David Golek Trio

A multi facet and highly expressive trio consisting some of Europe finest players in the jazz scene creates ambiences from lirical atmospheres to groovy rock through country music and jazz. Every concert is a celebration of the moment and an unexpected journey! The trio combines acoustic music also with effects, going from high energy music to a most delicate and subtle one.
The repertoir consists of original compositions and free shaped ambiences but the music can take a turn into a jazz standard as well, in a way defined by the moment..
The trio is innovative and seeks for new borders in it's music, keeping an open ear to all sorts of music being done today, embracing as well today's technology possibilities, while keeping a subtle way to use it and keeping the musicality above all.

Quotes from the press:

* 'Golek is a guitarist who writes music without stylistic borders.He does not deal with free-jazz but rather the freedom to make jazz in a soulful and unrestricted way. Golek works with a versatile group.' (Maariv newspaper, Israel).
* 'A band with their own character ' (NRC handelsblad, Holland).
* 'Golek is a talented guitarist with a deep melodic sense, full of imagination and integrity' (Globes magazine). band with their own character. " ( NRC Handelsblad

Line up:
Cord Heineking (Germany) - Acoustic bass, effects and Vocals.
Anssi Lehtivuori (Finland) - Drums, Vocals.
David Golek (Israel) - Guitar, effects and Vocals

Solo Project:
Meditations, Medications and Dedications

The idea of this solo project came after a number of collaborations with modern dance projects with whome D.G. had the chance to participate playing live on the basis of an Impro-dance-music. This new solo project is a journey exploring sound, textures, lines and spaces, and combines also, as the project's title sugests, medidative-like aspects while diving into ambiences and moods sugested by the moment. The music contains elements of drama and story telling as well within itself, as long as the moment suggests it.

Anat Spiegel & David Golek

We take the opportunity for the first time, to take a journey in Israeli music.

"Vocalist Anat Spiegel, is one of Israel's most promessing talents, and works with her own projects combining music, movement, theater and film. David Golek works with multi-cultural jazz projects and beyond, combining different directions in music, collaborating with artists from the jazz world as well as folklore.The two made a choice of Israeli music repertoire, old and new, mixing it along with their own music influences, giving the music a fresh new touch, while keeping the spirit and mood of the original versions. The program includes also some own songs written by the two. In the repertoir you will find songs originally written by Matti Caspi, Yehudit Ravitz, Zehava Ben, Hava Alberstein, Perski, Ha haverim shel Natascha, Yoni Rechter and many more."
The duo is extended on certain occassions to a quartet with acoustic bass and Percussion with special arrangements.

Maria Jose Ortiz and David Golek

This is a relatively new adventure for me. Living in Argentina during my childhood years, I always felt this unconditional love to Argentinian culture and it's music. Lately I got into Argentinian music (and it's dancing...) and I've found a powerful bond, a wide door that opened for me, which enriches everything I do with music and beyond that. This duo mainly specifies in Argentinian folklore and Tango music. Maria jose Ortiz is a terrific singer from Argentina. She collaborates with some of Argentina's top musicians including the Maestros Orlando Trípodi, Rodolfo Mederos, Carlos Rivero, Lilián Saba, Quique sinessi among others. She currently tours with the Racing club tango group and is about to release her next cd consisting of tangos and folklore.

Tierra

TIERRA is an international group ( Spain, Germany, Holland, Israel) which has it's repertoire based on South American Folklore and also it's own original music written by its band members. TIERRA is about south american rythms and folklore, combining jazz and other folkloric influences. The group tours in Europe and is about to release it's first CD! Members of the band: Mapi Quintana (Vocals), Felix Hildenbrand (Bases), Jasper goedman (Percussion) and myself. More details on www.tierra-music.com .

Jimmy Omonga Group

Jimmy omonga is a singer-song writer from Congo. His music is sensitive and intimate and uses rythms and grooves from the southern part of African continent. The band include south african musicians and myself. The group is about to release a new cd in the comming future.

Gijs Hendriks Nonet

These last months I am touring with the Gijs Hendriks Nonet. The repertoir consists of compositions written and arranged by Gijs Hendriks, with some of europe's best jazz musicians. The band consists of Gijs Hendriks -saxophons, Friederieke Darius-flute, Ilja Reijngoud-trombone, Michael Moore-altsax, Clarinet, Frans Cornelissen-tuba, David Golek-guitar, Rob van Kreeveld-piano, Bas Rietmeijer -bass, Peter Hengst-drums. More details on www.gijshendriks.com .