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Haig Yazdjian
Other / Jazz

Oud Player Singer Composer & Producer



Athens
Greece

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Member Since5/22/2007
Band MembersHaig Yazdjian, oud,el-oud,saz,rubab,voice

Nikos Sidirokastritis, drums

Vangelis Karipis, percussion,vocals

Petros Varthakouris, bass,guitars,vocals

Themis Nikoloudis, violins

Ioannis Kyrimkyridis, piano, keyboards

Dimitris Theocharis, piano

Record LabelLibra Music
Type of LabelMajor


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   About Haig Yazdjian
HAiG YAZDJiAN

Amalur
NEW ALBUM

One of the driving forces in the Greek world-jazz music scene for the past decade, Haig Yazdjian, delivers yet another surprising solo endeavor. Centered around his unique editorial writing style and his ethereal oud playing, Amalur chronicles five years of travelling around the world with his band of first-class musicians, numerous collaborations with leading figures of the world music scene (Theodossii Spassov, Glen Velez, Djivan Gasparyan and Loreenna McKennitt to name but a few) and experimentation with new vehicles of expression, namely, the introduction of the electric oud – an instrument he uses for the very first time on record.

Haig Yazdjian is one of the great figures in world music. This super-charged, traditional meets modern band album unites the two sides of his remarkable musical personality – the virtuosic traditionalist and the restless innovator. Recorded in a series of long sessions at Aeolia Studio in Athens, Amalur packs the fruit of more than ten years experimentation into some of the densest, punchiest, most richly textured music Yazdjian has ever delivered.

Born in Syria of Armenian parents Yazdjian emigrated to Greece in the early ‘80s and as a young man, the electric guitar was on his mind rather than the oud. In the resonance of the instrument though, he did discover, the undiscovered lands of his expressive pursuits. In just a few years he established himself as a leading soloist in Greece, a reputation that brought him next to the prominent composers and leading singers. In fact the first album he released was a solo oud album (1994), portraying the possibilities of the instrument. Two years later (1996) came his first narrative album that under the name of his young daughter Talar, a musical landascape inspired by the harshness and gentleness of Armenia, the middle East and the West, treating them as live battling and complimentary creative forces. The way Yazdjian treated traditional Armenian compositions, middle eastern expressions and his own compositions accelerated his popularity and charted him as one of the most promising composers. With the interlude of the CD single Gift (1997) came in 1998 his second major album, this time under the name of his second daughter, Garin, further expanding the journey to the topography of musical tropes. Soon, while Yazdjian composes and releases one of his most important works Beast on the Moon, stage music for the title play by Richard Kalinosky (2000) comes international recognition. First with the export of his albums in Europe, the US and the Middle East, soon followed by concerts; festivals and an extensive tour of Spain where he gains impressive popularity, festivals in Spain and Scandinavia and an extensive tour of Germany. In 2001, Yeraz, was released to much critical acclaim, both in Greece and abroad. A high episode of Yazdjian’s narrative, Yeraz unfolded a dreamworld, a reality of possibilities, an inner world, common to all listeners and fellow dreamers. The years that followed found Yazdjian to be touring Europe yet again, as well as forming several side-projects that helped him set the foundations for new artistic heights.

In 2005, the Canadian world music diva, Loreenna McKennitt, after auditioning numerous musicians from around the world, chose Haig Yazdjian to be one of the «voices» of her latest project. After extensive rehearsals and recording sessions in Real World studios, England, Haig’s oud playing found its way to the songs of An Ancient Muse, McKennitt’s solo album that hit the stores late 2005. A European mini-tour followed, as well as the filming for a soon-to-be-released live DVD of Two Nights at the Alhambra.

Hot on heels from this collaboration, Haig started recording new music that had been «born» throughout all these years, since 2001’s Yeraz, the music that was to become Amalur. The album features two very important guest artists, a first for a Yazdjian record. On the song Erimos, one of the leading figures in Greek music, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, delivers a moving interpretation in of the first Yazdjian songs to feature Greek lyrics! Also, the composition Ara encloses a heartfelt improvisation (or taksim, in eastern terms) by the Armenian oud virtuoso and leader of the legendary ethnic group Night Ark, Ara Dinkjian.

Amalur will be released in early July, 2007. The sum of ten tracks, as mentioned above, is the first Yazdjian record to include songs (three in number) with Greek lyrics, penned by some of the most important Greek lyricists (Elias Katsoulis, Nikos Moraitis and Iris Louka). A traditional Iraqi song, Fog el-nakhel, a traditional Armenian song, Yareh martou yara gouda, as well as five instrumental compositions complete the set.

Amalur

Composed and Arranged by Haig Yazdjian Production Supervision: Haig Yazdjian Recorded July 2006-April 2007 at Aeolia Studio, Athens Sound Engineer: Lambros Sfyris Mixed at Aeolia Studio by Lambros Sfyris and Haig Yazdjian


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Tim Cheatle





Jul 8 2009 12:29 AM

Hiya Haig!
I've finally released my "Tim Cheatle Live" album!
God Bless,
Tim.
Anthypnic Flow





Jul 2 2009 1:45 PM

Stavros Pantelidis





Jul 2 2009 6:54 AM

ευχαριστώ για την αποδοχή

Tinos Jazz Festival





Jul 1 2009 10:07 PM

27-30 August, the heart of Jazz beats in Tinos,

the beautiful Cycladic island of the Aegean Sea in Greece.

Come sail on our musical boat!

 

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hugh marsh





Jul 1 2009 2:17 PM

Hey Haig,
Just wanted to say what a joy and privilege it was to
listen to you play the other night. it was an honor to share the same stage with you! I can only imagine what gifts your son has in store with genes like yours.

all the best
Hugh
CARLO FILIPE





Jun 28 2009 2:58 PM

Thanks for company, Haig and congratulations on your music! Very nice!There's more music and scores





anna





Jun 23 2009 1:53 PM

yara martou yara gouda (ti shmainei?)
me exei sygklonisei! makari na katalavaina ta logia...
Spiros Biniaris Photographer





Jun 20 2009 8:06 PM

Γειά σου αγαπημένε φίλε. Είχε δίκιο ο Άρης για τη μπάντα σου! Μπράβο. Χίλια μπράβο!
anna





Jun 20 2009 9:25 AM

να μασ χαριζετε παντα τετοιες ονειρεμενες μουσικες! ευχαριστω για το add!!
LowSwing Studio





Jun 15 2009 8:53 AM

Mixing Special at LowSwing Studio in August
Get your music Mixed on a vintage NEVE Console and High-End Gear

Christophe Descamps-Treguer





Jun 14 2009 9:08 PM

Thank's for the friendship and the music, it's a pleasure....

By Jean Luc Aimé

Chris
Omid





Jun 11 2009 6:18 PM

web

Best regards! Omid

George Zorbas-





Jun 8 2009 12:00 PM

ΓΕΙΑ ΧΑΡΑ,
ΚΑΛΕΣ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΕΣ ΣΥΝΕΧΕΙΕΣ!
ΣΤΟ ΚΥΤΤΑΡΟ ΕΙΣΑΣΤΕ ΔΕΥΤ.
Κ ΤΡΙΤΗ, ΜΕΧΡΙ ΠΟΤΕ;
ΘΕ ΕΡΘΟΥΜΕ ΝΑ ΣΑΣ ΔΟΥΜΕ!
ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΖΟΡΜΠΑΣ
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Jun 6 2009 6:11 PM

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.) 

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
Mat se 2 Yfeseis





Jun 1 2009 7:41 PM

polyzosnikos





May 28 2009 6:44 PM

Ευχαριστώ για την αποδοχή!
ΜΑΡΙΑ ΦΩΤΙΟΥ - ΤΣΑΛΑΚΩΜΕΝΕΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΕΣ
iakovos





May 26 2009 11:46 AM

kalo mesimeri se eyxaristo poly kalo ayto poy akoyo na eisai kala
ARCOTOUM





May 25 2009 9:29 AM

Thanks for the friendship and for your beautiful music.

Jean-noël
ANIXTI THALASSA





May 23 2009 11:33 AM

ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΝΕΟΥ CD "ΑΝΟΙΧΤΗ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΑ ΙΙΙ" 12.30 ΤΟ ΜΕΣΗΜΕΡΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΙΑΝΟ (σταδίου 24)ΑΥΤΗ ΤΗΝ ΤΡΙΤΗ 26 ΜΑΪΟΥΑνοιχτη Θαλασσα 3
Three Dots





May 22 2009 8:41 PM

Yperoxos opws panta! Se perimenoume Irakleio ksana.
Kostas Theodorou





May 22 2009 12:02 PM

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Jazz On T.A.P





May 20 2009 9:06 AM


Loukovikas Michales





May 19 2009 12:13 AM

DETOT BERBÉCS ÉS A CINKÁK





May 16 2009 7:01 AM

Hello Haig,
Thank you for your friendship here! All the best for you....
Greetings from Hungary.
DBC
ΤΑΚΗΣ ΓΡΑΜΜΕΝΟΣ





May 13 2009 12:14 PM

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