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Digital Downloads!!! Now here online, JAAFAR music available for digital downloads. Please check for updates as we continue to add more of the JAAFAR catalog. This has been a long process, and we thank you for your patience. And big thanks to ABSTRACTLOGIX.COM for hosting the music of JAAFAR. Thanks for all your continued support of the music of JAAFAR. |
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| ** BREAKING NEWS** | ||
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As the summer of 2006 continues to roll past us, JAAFAR has had the Incredible honor of being mentioned in the new and only complete book of the story of The MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA “ Power, Passion, And Beauty. The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra” written by Walter Kolosky (available through www.abstractlogix.com). Not only has JAAFAR been recognized in this historic book,but JAAFAR has also been blessed with the accompaniment of JEFF SIPE APT. Q 258 on drums for a handful of very special shows this summer. Look for : JAAFAR In : CARRBORO, NC At : CARRBOR ARTS CENTER On : AUGUST 5TH Thanks again for all of your continued support for the music of JAAFAR |
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| JAAFAR featuring JEFF SIPE | ||
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JAAFAR is to be graced by the sounds and presence of one of todays top drummers APT. Q-258. JEFF SIPE. You might know of him from Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon, Jonas Hellborg-Shawn Lane-Jeff Sipe Trio, Jazz Is Dead, Phil Lesh & Friends,to name a few. JAAFAR is very honored to have JEFF SIPE perform a handful of very special shows throughout the end of April until mid-May. A series of recording sessions will also take place during this time for hopes of seeing a future release. Please check back frequently for added show dates with the great JEFF SIPE. (http://www.jeffsipe.org) thanks for your support. |
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| JAAFAR - VOTED BEST INTERNATIONAL GROUP | ||
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JAAFAR has been voted best International Group for 2005 in The Independent (www.indyweek.com). JAAFAR wishes to express deep from our hearts a big thank you to all that voted for us, and have continued to support the music of JAAFAR. Thanks again to those that have been listening to us and given us a chance over the years, and especially a big thank you to all the musicians that have helped create the music of JAAFAR. Thanks again for your support of the music of JAAFAR |
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| JAAFAR IN EGYPT 2005 | ||
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DECEMBER 2005 As the year of 2005 comes to a close, Egypt welcomes JAAFAR. A month and a half of tour dates and recording sessions have been scheduled throughout the great city of Cairo and beyond. JAAFAR returns to the states in early Feburary. Stay tuned to the website for upcoming dates to be added. With the release of our newset recording, BEYOND ALL HORIZONS, JAAFAR will be promoting and performing selections from this cd throughout Egypt this winter. The recording sessions over the next 2 months will yield our latest collaboration of EAST-WEST series. THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE MUSIC OF JAAFAR OCTOBER 2005 NEW RELEASE - Beyond All Horizons on CD. Available now "THAT WHICH IS BEYOND NAMES AND FORMS. NO TONGUE HAS SOILED IT. NO WORD HAS REACHED IT". It took almost two years to complete, but we did it. BEYOND ALL HORIZONS is a collection of compositions reflecting the inward journey we make when we hear hear the call to adventure, to experincing the "outer reaches of inner space". In our world of today, there are no more Horizons, barriers are being broken down and bridges are being bulit. The new recording project JAAFAR has been working on consists of studio recordings that have been on the table since the summer of 2003, and the summer of 2004, and now the winter of 2005. These earlier tracks were recorded at GROOVY CELLAR studio. In 2004, JAAFAR was able to obtain some recording gear and began what became an 8 month session of experimentation and new musical experiences. This collection also contains a few tracks recorded from some of the many trips to Egypt over the last year and half. These were recorded at a studio in Mohandiseen Cairo, Egypt, engineered by our good friend Tamer Said. Alot of the ideas for this new recording emerged from the writings and lectures of Master Mythologost JOSEPH CAMPBELL. He has helped us come to understand and recognize that we all share the same common spiritual quest, but though the paths may appear different, they all lead to the same place.....you. This album is a FUSION of Middle Eastern Jazz and Arabic Funk. Naji Hilal - oud, ney, qunun Vishnu Gangadharan - keys Antonio Arce - drums Peter Merkx - tabla, darbuka, cahon Chris Conley - djembe Guhl - electric doubleneck guitar, oud, oudtar, khanjera, duuf Robert Troy Cole - bass featuring: Soner Cicek, Hamit Golbasi, jamal sinno, Mohammed Atef, Lars Burka, Andy Mckee |
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| NEW RELEASE - Beyond All Horizons on CD. Available now | ||
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"THAT WHICH IS BEYOND NAMES AND FORMS. NO TONGUE HAS SOILED IT. NO WORD HAS REACHED IT". It took almost two years to complete, but we did it. BEYOND ALL HORIZONS is a collection of compositions reflecting the inward journey we make when we hear the call to adventure, to experiencing the "outer reaches of inner space". In our world of today, there are no more Horizons, barriers are being broken down and bridges are being built. |
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| Massive Website Upgrade | ||
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As you can see, there has been much work going on here at Jaafarmusic.com. We hope you'll take a moment to check out all the new functions here. To find out more, select the "read more" option below. |
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