Jazz for aficionados
But I will make one exception. He is very famous, plays a few instruments, leads a group, plays with different musicians from various musical traditions, tours the world, teaches theory. He is very traditional but he sometimes takes the tradition further. Not of course exactly, but in some way he is kind of Iranian McLaughlin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y034jkNTYgo |
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Inna, I have had that same theory for a very long time. I have memories of places that I've never been, and I recognize those memories in paintings, and to make things really weird, one of those places isn't even in this country, yet I have a memory of being there. I must admit, this memory was strongest when I was a child. We inherit much more than we realize; I have pictures of my fathers mother, my grandmother that I can barely remember, who has Native American blood, according to her features. Since everyone is dead, I can't trace ancestry. Who we are, goes back to long before we were born; I think it explains what can be a strong attraction to music from foreign countries. |
inna, Hossein Alizadeh plays that instrument extremely well. However the music he plays with it is not my cup of tea. You mentioned John McLaughlin. I know John experimented into this "international jazz" music in the 70's. I've listened to the Shakti music and was also disappointed in most of the material. I much rather prefer traditional American jazz/rock/blues fusion. Not that I'm not opened minded, which I am. You also mentioned Flamenco which I enjoy immensely and have at least 2 dozen pure Flamenco albums in my inventory. I prefer the Spanish influence more then Middle Eastern/far east/India influences. One of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97H_HvBjPA |
