This was the first time the convention was hosted in pakistan. Pakistani musicians play an enchanting version of dave. Commenting on the incredible success of the performance, izzat majid, founder of the sachal jazz ensemble, said, this has been an amazing experience. Here we have the sachal studios orchestra, based in lahore, pakistan, playing an innovative cover of take five, the jazz standard written by paul desmond and performed by the dave brubeck quartet in 1959. Explore releases from sachal studios orchestra at discogs. By the early 2000s, majeed had convened a devoted group of surviving lahore musicians to rehearse and record privately within his sachal studios to revive their tradition, to keep it alive. The sachal studios orchestra sachal jazz interpretations. Sachal vasandani, known professionally as sachal, is an american jazz singer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sachal studios orchestra at the discogs marketplace. Dedicated to the memory of dave brubeck their debut featured their take on his. After topping the world music charts and playing with wynton marsalis at the marciac jazz festival, the sachal studios orchestra is back with jazz and all that an album of their unique interpretations of jazz and beyond. Meet izzat majeed, the man behind sachal studios june, 2016 my father gave me music when i was just five years 1955 and i was excited with my fathers compositions on all kind of music. Pakistani musicians play a delightful version of dave brubeck. Apr 26, 2014 a millionaire saves the silenced symphonies of pakistan once upon a time, lahore was home to a booming film industry and studio musicians to match.
Jazz and all that by sachal studios orchestra on amazon music. Limbo jazz, take 5, blues walk, besame mucho, imagine and more. He previously released three albums on mack avenue records, eyes wide open in 2007, we move in 2009, and hifly in 2011. He is known for his unique interpretations of jazz standards and instrumental music, and is also a songwriter, composer and. Sachal studios was created to produce the music of melody, acoustic harmony and rhythms that rock the heart. The story tells the story of pakistani musicians of sachal studios in lahore. Sachal studios orchestra music, videos, stats, and photos. Sachal studios orchestra default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by newness sort by price. Take five single, an album by sachal studios orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sachal studios orchestra, lahore sachal jazz womex. Take five single by sachal studios orchestra on spotify. However, a truly remarkable rendition by the sachal studios orchestra is giving us another reason to hum the composition, which we recently discovered over on open cultures blog. Inside sachal studios, an orchestra is in rehearsal.
Pakistani musicians play a delightful version of dave. Sachal studios orchestras 50th anniversary tribute to the. There will be a selection of performed songs from all our genres, sufikafi, classical. Nov 12, 2017 we were losing our instruments, losing our musicians, losing our culturesomething had to be done about it, said sachal ensemble producer izzat majeed. For the first time in pakistan, sachal studios is bringing together their orchestra, jazz ensemble and recording artistes all in one concert. There is no audience or standing ovation when the sachal studio orchestra gathers in their lahore studio. Here we have the sachal studios orchestra, based in lahore, pakistan, playing an innovative cover of take five, the jazz standard written by paul desmond and originally performed by the dave brubeck quartet in 1959. Sachal studios orchestra s 50th anniversary tribute to the dave brubeck quartets take five time out album 19592009.
The iconic song, written by paul desmond and performed by the dave brubeck quartet, has been covered by a slew of jazz musicians to date. Their version of take five, has led the original artist dave brubeck to call it the most interesting rendition of the track hes ever heard. We were losing our instruments, losing our musicians, losing our culturesomething had to be done about it, said sachal ensemble producer izzat majeed. By reimagining some of the bestloved songs of the west, the sachal jazz project is keeping pakistans traditional music, musicians and instruments alive. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for sachal music releases. A millionaire saves the silenced symphonies of pakistan once upon a time, lahore was home to a booming film industry and studio musicians to. The piece is take five by the dave brubeck quartet, and nothing prepares you for how the sachal jazz ensemble a group of pakistani master musicians who. Sachal orchestra breathes new life into pakistani jazz public.
Vasandani released slow motion miracles on the okeh label in 2015. Take five by sachal studios orchestra on amazon music. Jazz and all that showcases the best of east meets west. Take five was a big hit in lahore in the 60s, majeed says. Find the song lyrics for sachal studios orchestra top tracks. Apr 26, 2014 weekend edition saturday for april 26. Jazz and all that by sachal studios orchestra on amazon. Word got out and the band was invited by wynton marsalis to play in his orchestra, jazz at lincoln center in new york city. Before he died in 2012, brubeck called it the most interesting version he had ever heard. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Listen to your favorite songs from jazz and all that by sachal studios orchestra now. The performance included the infamous shalimar and the ensembles internationally renowned cover of dave brubecks take five, with the musicians being called out for an encore. Riaz hussains contribution in arranging the ensemble is remarkable and i am truly thrilled by. Sachal orchestra promises to change all that, using a sitar, tabla and violin.
Sachal jazz ensemble live in concert read more default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by newness sort by price. Take five is a jazz standard composed by paul desmond and originally recorded by the dave brubeck quartet at columbia records 30th street studio in new york city on july 1, 1959 for their album time out. Obaidchinoy discovered the group after sachal studios take five official video went viral in april 2011, creating a cult following for its sitarheavy rendition of dave brubecks jazz. L ahores sachal studios orchestra inevitably invites comparisons with the buena vista social club.
Description it is the most interesting and different recording of take five that ive ever heard dave brubeck. In 2011, a version by pakistans sachal studios orchestra won widespread acclaim and charted highly on. Check out jazz and all that by sachal studios orchestra on amazon music. Clearly brubecks megahit take five has become a part of the universal musical language, traveling as far as the sachal studios orchestra of india. A millionaire saves the silenced symphonies of pakistan. Recorded at sachal studios, lahore, pakistan the premiere of take five s official video.
Balu khans tabla, tanvir hussains guitar and sarod, and nafis khans sitar along with the strings section all make up a fresh world for take five. Nov 17, 20 the piece is take five by the dave brubeck quartet, and nothing prepares you for how the sachal jazz ensemble a group of pakistani master musicians who will make their first u. There will be a selection of performed songs from all our genres, sufikafi, classical, folk and pop from renowned artistes. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from sachal studios orchestra. Readymade garments manufacturers and exporters association prgmea.
Their energy level is astounding on this salute to the 50th anniversary of the time out album as well to bossa classics. Sachal orchestra records pakistani version of dave brubecks take five. The sachal jazz orchestra is an ensemble from pakistan that has taken various familiar jazz and bossa nova hits such as take five and the girl from ipanema and reinterpreted them using south asian instruments tablas, sitars, santoors, etc. Pakistans sachal jazz ensemble rises above the risks in. Sachal orchestra records pakistani version of dave brubeck. Riaz hussains contribution in arranging the ensemble is remarkable and i am truly thrilled by the sheer abandonment with which all of us have, perhaps, for the first time in the indopakistan subcontinent, embraced take five and jazz in our own tradition of music. Sachal studios orchestra presents dave brubecks take five.
Check out take five by sachal studios orchestra on amazon music. The sachal jazz ensemble, made up of pakistani master. Dedicated to the memory of dave brubeck their debut featured their take on his famous take five, by reimagining some of the bestloved songs of the west, they. Follow us on facebook for exclusive content and news. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. It includes jazz standards that cant fail to delight alongside classic pop songs by stevie wonder, r. It is the most interesting and different recording of take five that ive ever heard dave brubeck.
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