Yogev Shetrit

Born: June 17, 1978

Yogev Shetrit, an international composer and drummer was born in 1978. Earned his BA in Musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Shetrit was the founder and member of the famous worldwide Coolooloosh band. Shetrit has performed with notable artists, including Chuchito Valdez, Tia Fuller, Arnie Lawrence, Paulo Morello, & Kevin Mahogany. 

Shetrit, a composer at heart, created his trio in 2016 in order to play his original compositions.

Yogev Shetrit: A Jazz Journey Through Diverse Traditions

by Anastasia Bogomolets
June 4, 2024

In the vibrant world of jazz, Yogev Shetrit, a drummer and composer from Israel, stands out as a multifaceted artist, seamlessly blending diverse influences to create music that captivates audiences worldwide. From his early fascination with rhythm to his deep-rooted connection to Moroccan tradition, Shetrit's musical journey is as rich and dynamic as the melodies he ...

Markus Gottschlich: Found Sounds

by Jack Bowers
December 30, 2020

Found Sounds? As it turns out, there is a special story behind that. For four years leading up to this recording, Austrian-born pianist Markus Gottschlich preserved “sounds" he heard around the world using a binaural mic and hand-held recording device. He writes that one thing he found was that “sounds, more than any other sensory stimulus" ...