Wednesday, May 19, 2010

World Music Afternoon @ The Shire

A couple of weeks back my friend Feridun Avar organised a "World Music Afternoon", pulling together a bunch of friends to play outside The Shire Cafe in West End, culminating in a big jam session.


DSC01734.jpgYuki opened the proceedings with an extended mantra session, accompanied at the end by Peter Hunt (trumpet)


DSC01738.jpgFeridun asked me to play tabla solo so I gladly obliged, having a go at the Basant Taal (9 beat) stuff I've been practising, plus a bit of teentaal to finish off. Thanks to George for accompanying me on harmonium, and for coming over to practise from time to time.


DSC01742.jpgFeridun Avar (Turkish music) with Shen


Shire-Tenzin-Shen-Pete.jpgThe Tibet Three - Tenzin, Shen, Pete


DSC01766.jpgWorld champion whistler Asim Gorashi (Sudan) led the final jam session.

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