• Artist: Rez Abbasi
• Rating:
• Style: Fusion

Review

In Rez Abbasi's music, as in his life, East meets West. Born in Pakistan, he grew up in California, studied music in India and has worked in New York. Very aware of jazz, Western classical music and Indian music, he combines all three on this continually intriguing set. An organ trio with Gary Versace is joined in spots by two saxophonists, tabla, a haunting Indian vocalist, and hand drums. Abbasi switches between guitar and sitar, sounding not only comfortable in each of the styles but easily combining them together to create stimulating new music. Is this soul-jazz, fusion, Indian music, post-bop or world fusion? The answer has to be: All of them and none of them. Well worth several listens. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Bazaar		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(7:33)
Leather		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(6:01)
Thin Elephant		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(9:08)
Life Goes		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(8:57)
You People Intro		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(0:31)
You People		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(4:56)
Mid-Life		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(10:13)
Hindu-Myth		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(10:19)
Destiny Owes You		Rez Abbasi	Rez Abbasi	(2:24)

Credits

Rez Abbasi (Guitar), Rez Abbasi (Percussion), Rez Abbasi (Sitar), Rez Abbasi (Producer), Rez Abbasi (Mixing), Michael Marciano (Engineer), Michael Marciano (Mastering), Michael Marciano (Mixing), Howard Mandel (Liner Notes), Rudresh Mahanthappa (Sax (Alto)), Rudresh Mahanthappa (Guest Appearance), Gary Versace (Organ (Hammond)), Gary Versace (Performer), Jack Frisch (Photography), Kiran Ahluwalia (Vocals), Kiran Ahluwalia (Performer), Naren Budhakar (Whistle (Human)), Naren Budhakar (Guest Appearance), Marc Mommaas (Sax (Soprano)), Marc Mommaas (Sax (Tenor)), Marc Mommaas (Guest Appearance), Roger Davidson (Executive Producer)

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