Brian Nadav: Oud/Vocals,
Jason Fraticelli: Upright Bass,
John Thompson: Saxaphone,
Patrick Hughes: Trumpet,
Shawn Hennessey: Percussion/Vocals
Wesley Rast: Drumset
Influences
Simone Shaheen, Farid El Atrache, Ali Farka Toure, BB King, Robert Johnson, Bob Dylan, Gogol Bordello, Mahala Rai Banda, Balkan Beat Box...
With influences from around the world and right here at home, this Middle Eastern- Balkan- Blues Sextet is comprised of Oud, Upright Bass, Saxophone, Trumpet, Percussion and Drumset.
Fusing styles from the Gypsy mountains of Romania to the Saharan and Middle Eastern Desserts and back to the streets of Philadelphia, Oudblues takes you on a journey through the Diaspora and evolution of ancient music from the fertile crescent to the blues of modern life. The full group got together in March and we are currently recording our first EP.
The Oud is a fretless, short-necked, pear-shaped, plucked lute of the Arab world, the direct ancestor of the European lute, mandolin and guitar. Oud's name derives from al-oud (the wood). There are 11 strings total: five pairs of strings on an oud, each pair tuned to the same pitch, and a single string which is lowest tone. According to Farabi, a Persian philosopher, the oud was invented by Lamak, the sixth grandson of Adam. The legend tells that the grieving Lamak hung the body of his dead son from a tree. The first oud was inspired by the shape of his son's bleached skeleton. This instrument was invented to express the sorrow of humanity........................................................ or the blues.....
This is jason & i in the living room caught on candid camera.
Oublues at the Piazza!
Oudblues: On Canvas WHYY Special
Heyhey, we are coming back to philly to rock this Sunday in the Prog Rock Series at NorthStar Bar... We start at 8pm Sharp. With Mandrake Project and Imbala. This will be our first show in philly with our new cd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope to see you there
Come join us Friday May 15th @ 9:00 PM @ Club Risque! All Out Friday Night featuring Dive, Even The Res, and Spy The Thinker - $10 gets you into the show upstairs and the gentleman's club downstairs. For updates check www.myspace.com/risquelive.
Come Party BYOB style at the New Moonstone Tonight!! Ryat(effects, vocals, samples) kicks it with Tim Conley(guitar) Jason Fraticelli(bass) Chris Wood(drums) !!!
TONIGHT 4/18- New Moonstone Art Center 110 A South 13th St Philadelphia, PA $7...All Ages...BYOB!! w/ Nebadon, Angelo, Papa Shango Curse, Drums Like Machine Guns!!
JFJO returns to PHILLY at JOHNNY BRENDA'S on Tues. APRIL 14th with the new quartet lineup, in support of 'Winterwood' - the new studio album available as FREE download at www.JFJO.com! Nick Bockrath quartet opens! See you there!!
JFJO returns to PHILLY at JOHNNY BRENDA'S on TUE. APRIL 14th with the new quartet lineup, in support of 'Winterwood' - the new studio album available as FREE download at www.JFJO.com! See you there!
