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Reza - Ray of the Wine by Reza Derakshani
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fave it World Fusion | Middle East
8 tracks | 46 minutes
Released Dec 2004
on Hen House Studios
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A virtuoso of classical Persian music, Reza asked legendary "Doors" drummer John Densmore to arrange his music to span East and West, combining global and devotional styles with jazz, rock and other modern forms.
Editorial review
Singer Reza Derakhshani performs trance groove music influenced strongly by his Iranian heritage. His vocals are full of yearning, most of the selections stay on one chord, and Reza's sitar is a lead voice throughout. Although his sidemen are musicians based in the Los Angeles area, they adapt themselves quite well to his haunting and strangely soothing music. Depending on one's musical tastes, either the music communicates very well or it keeps one waiting fruitlessly for something significant to happen. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
* This singer, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist was born and raised in Iran, lived in New York for over 20 years, and presently resides in Tehran.
* He has collaborated with such artists as John Densmore of The Doors, Madonna, Branford Marsalis, poet-philosopher Robert Bly, author Deepak Chopra and choreographer Bill T. Jones, among many others.
* RAY OF THE WINE was produced by Densmore, who also played drums, and features a stellar international ensemble of players.
* A virtuoso of classical Persian music, Reza asked Densmore to arrange his music to span East and West, combining global and devotional styles with jazz, rock and other modern forms.
* RAY OF THE WINE's blend of Persian, Moroccan, African, Indian and Western music is at once earthy, mystical and seductive, as traditional rigor meets improvisational freedom and complex, passionate melodies couple with relentless grooves.
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