Amino Belyamani - Piano
Sam Minaie - Bass
Qasim Naqvi - Drums
Influences
Coltrane, Miles, Charlie Parker, Charlie Haden, Ornette Coleman, Billy Higgins, Pat Methany, Brad Mehldau, Messiaen, Brahms, Bach, Stravinsky, Stockhausen, Branford Marsalis, Takimitsu, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Kneebody, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Alfred Ladzekpo, Darek Oles, Larry Koonse, Peter Epstein, Lionel Loueke, Hassan Hakmoun, Karim Ziad.... New and creative music.....
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The Axis Trio is made up by Amino Belyamani (piano), Sam Minaie (bass), and Qasim Naqvi (drums). Its approach to modern jazz is interpretive and plural. Axis celebrates the music of today from a position that questions the possibility of certainty and belonging in a world caught in turmoil. Collectively, the members of Axis Trio have performed with Charlie Haden, Joe LaBarbera, Larry Koonse, Butch Morris, Vinny Golia, Peter Erskine, Ravi Coltrane, Peter Epstein, Reggie Workman, Don Byron, Brandon Ross, Albert "Tootie Heath", Houman Pourmehdi, Alfred Ladzepko, and Al Ustad Aashish Khan, to name a few. While retaining a vested interest in all genres of music from Stravinsky to Aphex Twin, Axis has developed a coloristic approach to performance and writing, with a special view to blurring and blinding the lines between musical styles and taking no prisoners. The Axis Trio has recently released an album on SNP Records for a scheduled general release in July 2008.
“…it is the beautiful tale of a meeting which learned to feed off its differences.” (Au Fait, 07/14/08, Casablanca)
“Spontaneous sonorities from here and beyond…” (Au Fait, 07/14/08, Casablanca)
“And for the good ear: Axis trio” (Version Homme 68, Casablanca)
“…it touches well…” (Version Homme 68, Casablanca)
“To hear again urgently” (Version Homme 68, Casablanca)
Hello. Its Alex Noice. Falsetto Teeth has a show coming up a week from today at Mr't's Bowl in Highland Park. We play at 10pm sharp and there is NO COVER. So please come if your evening is open, and bring your friends. It's gonna be really fun night.
MR T's Bowl Thursday July 31st 10pm. 5621 1/2 Figueroa Ave. LA, CA 90042. Its in the back.
