‘To the drumming community all over the world:

I would like to recommend to you, Amir Ziv’s solo album (Tympanum) of his own compositions and drumming. Amir put his heart and soul into these performances. The execution and time feel are of the highest level. This album is a must for drummers who look forward to the day or time when they want to get some inspiration on composing their own compositions. What a great accomplishment!’

“I applaud Amir Ziv on his courageous and beautiful solo album on System Dialing Records, Tympanum. It covers fresh ground. Let it uplift you! Kudos to Amir Ziv.”

“Warm colors and textures… Words not usually associated with drumming!
Congratulations on your endeavor…. I like it!!!”

Combining jazz, electronic, free, and Brazilian styles, the intriguing New York avant-everything drummer proves there are always new worlds to conquer—in his playing, and in his clinics, classes, and drum-centric getaways. Only the fearless need apply.

From that first belly forward, Ziv would never approach drumming from a traditional angle. To his many projects he brings an organic, textural, and original approach to the table, whether it’s the drum ’n’ bass of Droid, the freeform noise of Kotkot, the Brazilian hothouse rhythms employed with percussionist Cyro Baptista, or the recent trio explorations with groundbreaking alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman.