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The J A A F A R Sampler 1

1. HAKIM (cole) 4:36 recorded in September 2002 at "Groovey Cellar" studio. featuring:Tom Spampinato on drums, Guhl on dumbek,khanjera, frame drum, Pat Madison- 12 string acoustic guitar, Mike Lyons -flugelhorn, trumpet, Troy Cole on acoustic bass guitar, Brad Newal-violin, classical guitar, mandolin This song is based on a melody from a pop song that was heard in Cairo.

2. AL BAQARA (cole) 7:23 (electric quintet) recorded April 20th 2003 at Weaver St. Market. Featuring: Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Antonio Arce-drums, Guhl-darbuka,khanjeera, oud, Soner Cicek- oud,balima,ney,rebhab,darbuka, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. This piece was written while watching the news showing the intifada in palestine. Al Baqara translates into "the holy cow" refering to Moses' people worshiping false idols. "they aim to deceive god and those who believe, but they deceive none except themselves and they do not perceive it"

3. LOTUS FEET (mclaughlin) 4:41(acoustic trio) recorded December 12th 2002 at De La Luz Performance Space at Temple Ball Gallery in Carrboro . Featuring Chris Conley-djembe, Pat Madison-acoustic guitar, Troy Cole-acoustic bass

 

 

7. HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES (cole) 6:01 (electric quintet) recorded April 20th 2003 at Weaver St. Market. Featuring: Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Antonio Arce-drums, Guhl-darbuka,khanjeera, oud, Soner Cicek- oud,balima,ney,rebhab,darbuka, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. The title comes from a book written by Joseph Campbell. The idea that all religions, myths, fairytales and stories are all related and are basicly one idea translated with different charcters. In this piece we try to explore this concept throught the voice of percussions

8. HEYA HEYA (cole,guhl,gangadaran) 3:47(electric quintet) recorded April 20th 2003 at Weaver St. Market. Featuring: Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Antonio Arce-drums, Guhl-darbuka,khanjeera, oud, Soner Cicek- oud,balima,ney,rebhab,darbuka, Troy Cole-acoustic bass This piece began as a tribute to Charles Mingus entitled"Just Llike Us". After a bit of arabic tweaking, it became "Heya Heya"-Egyptian slang= "the same as"

9. MOKSA: THE WHEEL ROLLING OF ITSELF (cole) 6:54 (acoustic quartet) recorded March 22 2003 at WXDU 88.7 Live Radio Broadcast in Durham. Featuring Guhl-oud,darbuka,khanjeera, Pat Madison-acoustic guitar, Chris Conley-djembe, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. A Hindu term. It means release, absolute release from virtue. MOKSA: THE WHEEL ROLLING OF ITSELF.

10. 39 LASHES (6:53) (electric quintet) recorded April 20th 2003 at Weaver St. Market. Featuring: Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Antonio Arce-drums, Guhl-darbuka,khanjeera, oud, Soner Cicek- oud,balima,ney,rebhab,darbuka, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. A favorite set closer taken from Jesus Christ Superstar

 

4. KHELI BELIK(cole) 3:48 (acoustic duo) recorded January 12th 2003 at De La Luz Performance Space at Temple Ball Gallery. Featuring Guhl-khanjeera, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. The title is Egyptian slang-"be careful, take care"

5. AL MALIK AL MALUK (cole) 5:30 (electric quintet) recorded April 20th 2003 at Weaver St. Market. Featuring: Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Antonio Arce-drums, Guhl-darbuka,khanjeera, oud, Soner Cicek- oud,balima,ney,rebhab,darbuka, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. (the king of his kingdom) based on "The Happy Sheik" by Rabih Abou Khalil*

6. BHAKTI (cole) 5:57 (acoustic quartet) recorded March 22 2003 at WXDU 88.7 Live Radio Broadcast in Durham. Featuring Guhl-oud,darbuka,khanjeera, Pat Madison-acoustic guitar, Chris Conley-djembe, Troy Cole-acoustic bass.Bhakti- a Hindu term. Which means devotion of it's worshippers. A good definition is - The infinite transforms Itself into the finite and appears before the worshipper as god with form. And a good example would be something like the Virgin Mary sightings. It's a powerful thing, and it's what inspires us for this piece.

 

 

 

11.FOR YOU : SUNDAY NIGHT (cole) 3:48 (electric quartet) recorded March 29th 2003 Featuring Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Nathan Logan-drums, Ned Percival-percussion, Troy Cole-acoustic bass A slow piece written about feelings of not wanting to be in a situation, but there you are. This was also performed at my wife Susan Coles's funeral service.

12.DIVINE DUALITY(cole) / MEETING OF THE SPIRITS (mclaughlin) 11:38 (electric quintet) recorded April 6th 2003 at De La Luz Performance Space at Temple Ball Gallery Featuring Nathan Logan-drums, Ned Percival-percussion-,Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano , Pat Madison-electric guitar, Troy Cole-acoustic bass This piece is about the double nature of our existence. As a species, we truly get what we deserve.

13. HAKIM (edit) (cole) 3:45 (electric quintet) recorded April 20th 2003 at Weaver St. Market. Featuring: Vishnu Gangadaran-electric piano, Antonio Arce-drums, Guhl-darbuka,khanjeera, oud, Soner Cicek- oud, balima, ney, rebhab, darbuka, Troy Cole-acoustic bass. This song is based on a melody from a pop song that was heard in Cairo. This edited version express how we were feeling that morning.

 

 

 

 

 

all music by JAAFAR , except where noted*