Mehdi Hassan, Farida Khanoum, Gerald Levert, George Adams/Don Pullen, John Martyn, Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Carmen McRae, Abida Parveen/Muzzafir Ali, Joseph Cornell, Vermeer, Santiago Calitrava, Milton Nasciemento, The Gundecha Brothers, Veer Zaara soundtrack.
"The audience walked the soulful and creative path created by the music of vocalist, percussionist, composer and poet Paula Jeanine. It was a perfect blend of the classic with the maverick and the urban with the sublime." -The Times of India............................................................
"Her rich vocal timbre, musical sensitivity and poetic colors capture the true spirit of urdu ghazal. Call it the hybridization of Indian lyrics with western melodies or the American interpretation of ghazal, Paula Jeanine has crossed artistic boundaries to develop a repertoire that suits her vocal notes and poetic direction." -Hindustan Times......................
"Jeanine's renditions of ghazals in english had the audience in raptures." -The Pioneer.........................................................................................................
Fresh from an Indian tour arranged by the American Center in Mumbai, Paula Jeanine has been developing the sound of her American Ghazal since 2002. The song selections on this site are live recordings made in India in the fall of 2006 and show the splendid west-east collaboration that ensued. But whether surrounded by traditional Indian instrumentation or framed by guitar, piano and bass, Paula Jeanine continues to explore the potential of this rich music and poetry form.
For studio cuts and more information visit http://www.paulajeanine.com.
Paula Jeanine's American Ghazal's Friend Space (Top 8)
You are a Goddess, dear friend!
You sounded amazing, as did everyone, on WKCR's tribute to Alice Coltrane last night! I was mesmerized for hours...
peace and love,
Joan
Hello! Your music is beautiful! I love Indian and Indian-inspired music. Thank you for the add request. How did you find my page? We don't seem to have any friends in common (yet) so I'm very curious. Thank you for finding me!
