Bazaar Project is a collaborative effort to bring together melodies and themes from the Middle East with a team of renowned musicians based in Toronto; reflective of the rich cultural diversity that the city has to offer.
To bring it all full circle, over the span of ten years, Reza Moghaddas has collected, re-arranged and composed this captivating album inspired by these regional motifs.
May it bring the same joy to your ears as it did us creating it.
Special thanks to: Setareh Delzendeh, Roshan Ahmadvand, Alan Davis, Lida Nosrati, Zarrin Ahmadzadeh, Reza Delzendeh, Siamak Delzendh, Lorenzo Castelli, Godot Art Productions, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Small World Music Society,
Generously supported by: Ontario Arts Council & Toronto Arts Council
Thie album is dedicated to my beloved family for their love, endless support, encouragement and sacrifices; my wife Setareh, my children Didaar and Pendaar , my mom Leyli, my sister Maryam and to the memory of my father Ali Moghaddas (1940-2012)
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released September 1, 2018
Araz Nayeb Pashayee: Udu
Behrouz Bakhriari: Clarinet
Demetrios Petsalakis: Oud
Ed Hanley: Tabla
Hamasseh Daneshzad: Vocal, Daf
Jessica Hana Deutsch: Violin
Kianoush Khalilian: Ney
Mert Omurtak: Guitar
Morgan Doctor: Drums
Pedram Khavarzamini: Tombak, Bendir
Peter Lutek : Saxophone, Clarinet
Raphael Weinroth-Browne: Cello
Reza Moghaddas: Compositions, Bass, Keys
Samidha Joglekar: Vocal
Shabnam Sahraei: Vocal
Siavash Kaveh: Kamancheh, Daf
Sina Momtahan: Baghlama, Duduk
All songs composed and produced by Reza Moghaddas except track #5 “Ghalandar” co-composed with Sina Momtahan and track #7 “Waran” co-composed with Shabnam Sahraei.
Tracks #1, #2, #3, #4 and #10 are from original soundtrack of “Homeland” and track #9 from the soundtrack of “Less Than a Half” both directed by Setareh Delzendeh and produced by Godot Art Productions.
Recorded and Mixed by Reza Moghaddas (Bamahang Studios)
Mix Assistant: Sina Momtahan
Drums Recorded at Small World Music Centre
Mastered by Andy Krehm (Silverbirch Mastering)
Graphics by Hajar Moradi (Vivido Studios)
Reza Is a Toronto based record producer, sound engineer and musician. In 2013 he introduced his solo project ensemble “The
Bazaar Project” which is a World Music ensemble based on traditional melodies and folk motifs from the Middle East fused with Jazz, Ambient and Electronic Music....more
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