Eric Tompkins (etompkins.com) and Neda Jalali are the core of the band. We also have Ali Razmi (tar, setar), Bardia Sadeghi (tonbec, daf), and Reza Sadeghi (santour), Blaine Powel (drums) and Curtis Abriel (bass).
Influences
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Gabor Szabo, Charles Mingus, Barney Kessel, Lightnin' Hopkins, Merle Travis, Laurindo Almeida, Jack Kerouac, William Bouroughs, Edward Said, Kurt Vonnegut, Hafez, Rumi, The Beatles, Jim Morrison, Willie Nelson
Sounds Like
a warm breeze through a Persian garden.
Order CD: www.cdbaby.com or email :
lutestrings88@yahoo.ca or phone: 250-562-5458
Canadian guitarist Eric Tompkins and Persian singer Neda are on a creative journey that draws from their richly diverse musical and cultural backgrounds. Originally from Iran, Neda lived for many years in Washington DC and London, England where she performed Persian standards and traditional music. She frequently shared the stage with well known Iranian performers such as Hayedeh, Aslani, Moein and Leyla. Neda met Eric in 2006 and began a musical collaboration which would eventually take her to Canada. Eric's extensive experience playing jazz and Latin music and his interest in world music perfectly compliments Neda's enchanting voice. Within a short time Navaz was formed (the name translated from Farsi as “caressing” or “playing music”). In 2007 they released their first CD, Navaz: East of West, which was launched with a tour of British Columbia and Washington State. Later that year they recorded a live performance at CBC's Studio One in Vancouver BC (featured on ‘‘Canada Live’’). Much of the music of Navaz is rooted in the Sufi poetry of Hafez and Rumi, while some of it has a more contemporary Persian sound fused with Spanish and Brazilian rhythms. Although Neda's background is Persian, she sings in Spanish, Italian, French and English. At a concert you can expect to hear echos of Edith Piaf, Googoosh, and a hauntingly familiar Patsy Cline. The music will make you want to dance or take you on an exotic journey to far away places. .
hey my friends, I see you are out and about in BC playing your beautiful music!! I am heading up there this summer and I hope to come see you and play some music!! all the love Turiya
Hello there and thanks for the add and the comment! I really envy your trip to Gabriola. My friends have a cabin there but schedules have never allowed a visit. Have a great time! Cheers Fin
hello my dear friends, are you doing your summer tour? Still trying to catch up with you in Prince George, stay in touch ok? turiyamusic@yahoo.com all the love Turiya
Thanks for getting in touch - it has taken us a while to reply....really have enjoyed listening to your beautiful music..lushious.......if you would like to see our video just click on the link…..hope you enjoy it
