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JAFFNA features Roger Mgrdichian (oud, saz, cumbus), Raji Malik (guitar, sarod), Branavan Ganesan (tabla, kanjira), and Joe Tayoun (dumbek, riq, cajon). The easy description of their music points to the geographical heritage of the musicians, but that's really just a starting point. Along with the strong Mid-East and Indian flavor come unmistakable flamenco, rock, Balkan and jazz influences, the result of jamming in and around the vibrant Philadelphia world music scene of the 1990s. Dynamic shifts in tonalities, textures and time signatures characterize many of their songs, which easily betray their mellower introductions. Keep in mind, these compositions can be quite lengthy, so the sound samples available here only hint at the intensity to follow. This is music made by four friends who have almost as much history playing together as they do playing apart. Each with their own strong musical identities and personalities, the members of Jaffna have relied on their instincts to make music together, and have won recognition for making this fusion sound so natural and timeless. While all the members stay active in a variety of musical endeavors, Jaffna remains the most intense and rewarding project any of them have been involved with. Check out the artist's website: http://www.geocities.com/jaffnamusic/home Track List: 1. Pancha Vira 2. Tiger Lily 3. Rajeshwari 4. Sankana Ajam Semai 5. Amun Re 6. Insomnico 7. Mandala Other Genres:
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