REZ ABBASI: Snake Charmer

Rez Abbasi

Snake Charmer

© 2005 Feroza Music (820360112522)

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Cutting edge music that explores the sounds between Jazz and East Indian Music. "The guitarist and his band offer a post-mellinium update on the Mahivishnu Orchestra." New York Times Released in 2005

tracks

1 Snake Charmer
2 Pearl
3 Tantra
4 Motherland
5 Kismet
6 Rumi
7 Blood Orange
8 Thanks For Nothingness

notes

Recent Press from 2005

"Snake Charmer is, quite simply, a breakthrough
record, most likely one of 2005's more important releases. " - Allaboutjazz

"Both Abbasi's adroit soloing and his lean, evolving tunes are generated by exceptional reach and a very musical passion." - New York Press

"Invigorating and graceful playing, unpredictable and fascinating compositions... Abbasi is a rarity." - Jazziz

"One of the New York jazz scene's best-kept secrets..If you are a fan of Shakti, Trilok Gurtu, George Brooks and other world-jazz fusion masters, you will probably be knocked out by this record." Guitar Player Magazine



"Snake Charmer" is the first recording Abbasi has done that stresses his South Asian background. He was born on the Indian Sub-Continent, raised in the states and all along has been interested in Indian and Pakistani music along with studying jazz. The music here is a confluence of the two worlds meeting in an organic, substantial way. The core of the group is an guitar-organ-drums trio featuring the rising organist Gary Versace(John Scofield) and the exceptional drums and tabla playing of Danny Weiss(Kenny Werner). Special guests are the incomparable Dave Liebman on soprano sax and Juno Award winning Kiran Ahluwalia on Indian vocals. Rez also plays a hybrid sitar-guitar on two cuts. Renowned Jazz journalist Bill Milkowski writes:

"Snake Charmer is a fascinating and compelling hybrid of East and West...as organic as John Mclaughlin's Shakti, but with Abbasi's own sound."




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  • author: Aziz Abbasi

    Wow this is such a good album and i had no idea that he was such a good musician and he is my cousin

  • Wow!
    author: Jeffrey Sands

    This is really unique music that keeps growing on me. The Indian element brings out an awesome feeling and helps evolve "jazz" into another place. The players are world-class.

  • Different, yet stimulating
    author: Eric The Red

    I am a professional Jazz saxophonist and my Mother sent me this CD as a birthday present. Some CDs grow on you, this one I liked immediately. It is perhaps not for everyone, as the Indian Jazz Fusion is perhaps a little difficult for the simple ear to understand but style aside, it is performed well and the music is riveting. I would recommend it to those who are looking for something musically off our western beaten path.

  • This is a brilliant CD that provides growing and lasting pleasure.
    author: Joan Hughes

    The first time I listened to this CD, I was really excited about it. It's only got better since then! I'm sure that the music on this brilliant CD will go on to give me pleasure for many years to come.

  • From west to east
    author: Otto Boby

    Charmed I'm shure,the snake dances into the future.

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