Listen to Asaf Sirkis live!

The excellent Asaf Sirkis Trio played a gig at the Swansea Jazzland club recently. For those of you that missed it you can now listen over at BBC iPlayer - just click here. The gig was recorded for 'Jazz Line Up' on BBC R3 (hosted by Kevin LeGendre and produced by Keith Loxham). You need to think fast though, the link will only be available until this Sunday (31 May).

Asaf presents the first of two video guest lessons on the Rhythm CD in the June 2009 issue of Rhythm. His next lesson will be available in the forthcoming July issue, on sale 9 June. If you can't bear to miss out then why not subscribe?

If you fancy catching the Trio live their next London gig (featuring Tassos Spiliotopoulos, guitar, Patrick Bettison, bass, and Asaf on drums) will take place on Thursday, 4 June at The Spice Of Life, 6 Moor Street, London, W1D 5NA.

For info call the venue on 020 7739 3025.

Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest electronic drum sets, it's my job to manage the buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear and the best prices. I'm a guitarist and a drummer and I've worked in the music gear industry for 19 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance writer working with many of the world's biggest musical instrument brands including Roland, Boss, MusicRadar and Natal.