Michael Beach, J. Michael Kearsey, Clark Salisbury & Mark Giles
Influences
Middle Eastern / World Music: Jimi Hendrix, Sirocco, Love, Santana, Spirit, Led Zeppelin, Cheb Khaled, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Aquarium Rescue Unit, John Bilezikjian, Richard Hagopian, Robin Williamson, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Ibrahim Tatlises, Dave Mason, Richie Havens, Michael Shrieve, David Lindley, The Kaleidoscope, Pat Metheny, David Patterson, Turbid Blue, Arabesque, Upepo, Mike Oldfield, Mozart, Stravinsky, Jeff Sipe, Oteil Burbridge, David Patterson, Kevin Andrews, Morrisey Mullen, Dave Brubeck, Ian Dury, Pink Floyd & Phish
Sounds Like
BOTH traditional acoustic Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Armenian & North African Music AND / OR electric Middle Eastern Dance Music.
Santana in Egypt, Peter Gabriel's Passion, Rolling Stones on Khat, Sting in Turkey and Chab Khaled.
The Grammy nominated (2008 Contemporary World Music Category) Brothers of the Baladi:
1) Middle Eastern / World Music: "infectiously danceable " Middle Eastern, Reggae and Rootsy Rock, Vocals in 7 languages (Arabic, Turkish, Farsi, Armenian, French, Spanish and English) and traditional instruments (Oud, Saz, Mizmar, Midjwiz, Arabic Tabla/Doumbek, Def, Riq & Davul) fueled by Guitar, Keyboards & Drums.
2) Middle Eastern Concerts - Traditional Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Armenian & North African instruments, songs and music in the native languages.
3) Middle Eastern World Music Workshops - from Beginner to Advanced levels.
" A sound that knows no borders " LA TIMES
Whether they are performing traditional Middle Eastern or their International Rock, the quintet has been moving crowds, delighting audiences, bridging cultural gaps and blazing trails in World Music for over thirty years. Their passionate and original music leaves audiences stirred and inspired.
The Brothers of the Baladi have headlined countless colleges, festivals, concert halls, and
clubs. They have shared the stage with Maria Muldaur, It’s a Beautiful Day, The Mamas
and the Papas, 3 Mustaphas3, Leon Redbone, Paul Horn, The Lovemongers (Heart), Poi
Dog Pondering, and Zachary Richard, to name a few. Their credits include the 2000 Desert
Rose Grammy Award, featured music on USA Network’s Core Culture, ABC's Lost, Showtimes's Sexual Healing, The Holy Family of Egypt (a documentary premiered in Cairo 2006), soundtracks for the Tony Award winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Midsummer Night’s Dream and Comedy of Errors, and soundtracks for over fifty Middle Eastern dance videos.
Their 11 CDs are distributed by Allegro Distribution www.allegromedia.com and are offered in all retail stores and digitally through ITunes, Amazon and all digital sites. Endorsed by MAQAM www.maqam.com.
Please browse our website at www.baladi.com
For all bookings contact:
Dynamic Artists Management, LLC
2163 Meeker Avenue 219
Richmond, CA 94804
510/558-4000
info@dynamicartists.com
Hey we just cut a new track, we think its worth listening to. Its called Shamen and available to download for free for a week. Its the first track on on our site.
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Thank you for your friendship. Please check out the my flyer for the great lineup of musicians I’m going to be working with at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 16th. I am so excited! Peace and love, Pat Holley
