* Duo Koinoor
Improvisational fusion lead by Dave King und Hakim Ludin
Improvisation and passion for the unexpected - this is the trademark of Koinoor, a master duo lead by Dave King (bass) and Hakim Ludin (perc). What you get is music from the insight that are magical moments of togetherness. Koinoor’s improvisational fusion is expressing diversity in unity, bringing musical worlds together und form another universe.
* Ensemble Zarbang
with persian trance music following Zarathustras path
ZARBANG is a world percussion ensemble representing the finest percussionists from Iran and Afghanistan. Inspired by tribal rhythms, ZARBANG creates a new sound by utilizing instruments of various cultures while staying true to the essence and origin of each instrument. ZARBANG’s sound is dynamic, meditative and internal on one hand and ecstatic and trance inducing on the other, drawing upon Sufi and ancient Persian rhythms used for inducing altered states.
*The World Percussion Trio
Three master drummers, each from different disciplines, united in the universal language of rhythm. Steve Smith - jazz, blues, R&B drumkit specialist - joins forces with global percussionist Hakim Ludin - consummate artist with the frame drum, congas, djembe and kanjira. They are both underpinned by the young drum master Karuna Murthy, a supreme exponent of mesmerising and ancient tavil percussion. They each perform individually and then the set culminates in a tour-de-force trio piece blending composition, improvisation and pure inspiration. An outstanding performance as visitors of the concert on July 22nd, 2003 at the 'Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Room' witnessed it
> Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall
*The GlobalJazzTrio
Following archaic patterns in fast rhythmic changes - this is the way ‚The GlobalJazzTrio’ presents itself. Center point is the chinese instrument called „Sheng“, a mouth organ, that has an over 3000 year old tradition. It is communicating with melodies from Sicily and an ancient asian frame drum, called Daira. Brought together and 'reinvented' by three artists who know how to excite their audience. Technically brilliant they set up a new sphere between traditional melodies and modern jazz interpretation. WuWei, Hakim Ludin und Carlo Rizzo are a fascinating Trio presenting music on highest artistic level.
* hands&feet
"Flamenco, a living tradition" is the title headlining the Flamenco Festival USA 2003 and depicting the multiplicity of artistic manifestations of the ever-changing Flamenco.
Bettina Castaño is regarded as one of the outstanding Flamenco dancers of the so-called new generation having achieved world-class standards. It is with her powerful and yet delicate body language as well as her brilliant foot technique that she enthrals her audiences: she lives her dancing with true passion. Thanks to her inexhaustible wealth of different styles of choreography, her extraordinary repertoire of foot techniques and, of course, her strong personal expression she can conjure up interpretations of a very special nature.
In her new show entitled "hands & feet", Bettina Castaño joins forces with her rhythmic and artistic counterpart, the percussionist Hakim Ludin. Hakim has been fascinating international audiences with his virtuoso finger technique und rhythmic pace. No wonder that his solos recently performed in front of a sold out Royal Festival Hall, London, were applauded enthusiastically. Using an abundance of charm und creativity, he prepares the rhythmic foundation on which Bettina Castaño can freely develop her artistic variations.
"hands & feet" is a fascinating stage show combining flamenco dance with contemporary percussion; young, modern, unique. "hands & feet" - a captivating experience of virtuosity und artistry.
* percussion discussion
percussion solo performance
With a fine sense of humor, Hakim Ludin tells stories about his instruments and their background - counterchanged with current news and their correlation, always in mind that his mother tongue is music itself.
His performance is easily flowing between jazzy soli, percussiv artistic and sound-sceneries full of phantasy. Hakim Ludin shows the many-sided, often unkonwn facets of an art-form that he has contributed a large part to in improving and forming it to an outstanding genre itself.
Hakim Ludin was born in Kabul, Afghanistan where he started learning Tabla with his master Sufi Lahli.
Magic sounds and rhythm creations are the trademarks of Hakim Ludin..s
artistry. He is both a much sought-after Jazz..n World percussionist and
classically trained musician. The master world percussionist studied rhythms virtually from every culture. Hakim Ludin began his professional career with a classical orchestral education at the conservatory of Karlsruhe in Germany.
He has played in numerous Jazz and avant garde ensembles and composed musical works for several renowned theaters in Germany.
As a leader, he released the acclaimed solo CD "One World Percussion" featuring a highly virtuosic collection of solo pieces reflecting rhythmic traditions from Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as "Planet Lounge" with Christoph Spendel and Naoki Kenji. He plays in jazz and avantgarde
ensembles and has collaborated with stellar jazz musicians Jonas Hellborg, Jeff Hamilton, Alex Acuna (Weather Report), Luis Conte (Yellow Jackets)and Zappa..s drummer Terry Bozzio.
Ludin has frequently worked as a studio musician for film and television, and can be heard on numerous CDs.
He is furthermore an acclaimed teacher and author of instructional percussion books, "Flying Congas" (IMP Warner), "Congas & Bongos" and "Percussion" (both Verlag Müller/Burger), which have become standard works for instrumentalists.
Hakim Ludin has produced an innovative DVD series entitled:
"The Modern Percussionist".
vol. 1, south indian counting on kanjira
vol. 2, framedrums
vol. 3, modern grooves on cajon
vol. 4, modern rhythms on bongos
vol. 5, playing modern congas
vol. 6, groove basics on cajon
Performances
· 2008 Zarbang Europe Tour featuring Hossein Alizadeh
· 2008 Solo performance at Montreal Drum Festival
· 2008 musical director at famous drumcamp "Rhythm" Marktoberdorf
· 2008 Cross Drumming, Warsaw w. Richie Flores, Robby Ameen
· 2008 Tollwood festival Munich with Konstantin Wecker
· 2007 drum festival Krakau, Poland w. David Garibaldi
· 2006 musical director at seminar "Rhythm" Marktoberdorf
· 2006 Int. Festival Opole, Poland w. Omar Hakim, Billy Cobham
· 2005 Cross Drumming, Warsaw w. Karuna Murthy, Manni von Bohr
· 2004 musical director at famous seminar "Rhythm" Marktoberdorf
· 2003 Rhythm Sticks, London Royal Festival Hall
· 2002 Documenta 11, Kassel
· 2002 Int. Percussion-Festival, Warsaw Poland
· 2001 Journeés de la Percussion, Paris
· 2000 PASIC European Meeting, Sofia
· 1999 Jazz Festival, Jyväskylä Finnland
In the field of modern jazz'n'world percussion, Hakim Ludin has established a new level of artistic work and percussive art. His sensitive way of play and his colorful musical pictures are demanded on live stages as well as in recording studios.
If one wants to name Hakim Ludin's art of percussion, it could be called 'lyrical jazz'.
