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Oriental Jazz, an Overview
Let’s take a look at some of the many forms of Oriental Jazz that have developed over the past half-century or so… Here’s Tunisian jazz composer Anour Brahem’s offering: You might appreciate The Astounding Eyes of Rita, coming up next… … Continue reading
What Ever Happened to George Gurdjieff’s Music???
To be fair, not all Gurdjieff’s music was from Gomidas. Actually a number of them were reconstructed from memory and were Arabic and tribal songs from the Caucasus and general region of Greece and Armenia, from which Gurdjieff had come when he arrived in Russia. Here is a very good example of what Gurdjieff could … Continue reading