Rhythmos
Amir Ziv, Cyro Baptista, and Billy Martin, conversing in percussionese.
“An album to die for.” — Raul da Gama (Jazz da Gama)
Directors — Action!
Sahr Ngaujah, Jordan McLean, Amir Ziv, Ricky Quiñones, Nikhil P. Yerawadekar
“A distinct global statement.” — Mike Greenhaus (Relix)
New Vocabulary
Ornette Coleman, Jordan McLean, Amir Ziv, Adam Holzman
“Lightning in a bottle.” — Kevin Whitehead (Fresh Air, NPR)
Pop It! — Drum for Your Life
Amir Ziv & LAAP present: new works for large-format percussion ensemble.
“Imaginative and compelling … innovative and adventurous.” — Joe Chambers (Wayne Shorter, M'Boom)
Amir Ziv — Tympanum
A contemporary solo drum set album honoring the pioneering legacy of Baby Dodds and Papa Jo Jones.
“The execution and time feel are of the highest level.” — Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra, Toto)
Kotkot — Alive at Tonic
Amir Ziv, Marc Ribot, Cyro Baptista, Shahzad Ismaily
“Requires listening of a high order … They rock.” — Bill Meyer (DownBeat)
Droid — NYC DnB
Jordan McLean, Adam Butler, Tim LeFebvre, Amir Ziv. Live at NYC’s mythical Izzy Bar.
“A tremendously exhilarating album.” — Rick Anderson (AllMusic)
Droid — The Latest in Roman Fashion
Jordan McLean, Adam Holzman, Amir Ziv. Live from the Lower East Side Estates.
“The astounding drum work of Amir Ziv may convince even the most ruffneck kids that they’re in the hands of masters.” — Chris Muniz (URB)
Shifting the experimental frontiers towards the center of mainstream discovery