Emam & Friends, a World Fusion ensemble, is dedicated to creating exciting and uplifting music composed by Emam who was trained in the art of tabla by the grandmasters Ustad Alla Rakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain. They take the audience on an unforgettable musical journey. In performances and in recordings Emam & Friends bring together musicians from around the world to collaborate and create fresh new sounds based on traditional music from various cultures, blending Indian Classical, Middle Eastern, Jazz, and Rock.
Wrote this song for my friend Gary who actually introduced me to fast odd rhythms from the Middle East and Eastern Europe. This one is in a 7 beat cycle, first medium then fast - in a Turkish/Bulgarian style. Featured musicians: Gari Hegedus (aka Gary Haggerty): oud Emam: tabla Geoff Johns: dumbak. Instrumental, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
A slow romantic World Fusion song combining Indian Classical music with Jazz & Rock. Written for my ex-wife who is from Poland. Featured Musicians: Mukesh Sharma (sarod), Deepak Ram (bansuri), Asif Ali Khan (sarangi), Indu Prakash (vocals), Robert Szydło (bass), Dave Lewis (drums), Emam (tabla). Male Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Faster version of Part 1. World Fusion combining Indian Classical music, Jazz & Rock. Written for my ex-wife who is from Poland. Featured Musicians: Mukesh Sharma (sarod), Deepak Ram (bansuri), Asif Ali Khan (sarangi), Indu Prakash (vocals), Robert Szydło (bass), Dave Lewis (drums), Emam (tabla). Male Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
If a hermit was to dance, this is the kind of music I imagine they would dance to! Set to an Indian classical 9 beat rhythm called MattaTal. Presenting Indian classical music & Jazz improvisations by Shabda Kahn (vocals), George Brooks (sax), Sivamani (drums) & Manose (bansuri). Male Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
After a beautiful bansuri (bamboo flute) intro by Manose, the song goes into a fast rock beat provided by the great Sivamani on drums. Featured Musicians: Manose (bansuri), Matthew Montfort (guitar), Sivamani (drums), Moses Sedler (cello), Emam (nylon string guitar), Narottama (bass). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Groovy hand-drum overlays. A familiar rhythm used throughout the world. After introducing the rhythm, Taufiq comes in with some very fast finger work on a small clay drum. Featuring: Taufiq Qureshi (percussion), Naushad Ahmed (tabla), Emam (tabla, dumbak), Babu Lal (dholak). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Starts with a groovy Middle Eastern rhythm (using tabla, dholak & dumbak) and then a hot timbale solo by Taufiq Qureshi (brother of Zakir Hussain) over it. Featuring: Taufiq Qureshi (timbale), Naushad Ahmed (tabla), Emam (tabla, dumbak), Babu Lal (dholak). Instrumental, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
Haunting vocal improvisations by Suzanne Sterling over a rhythm created using various tuned tablas (tabla tarang) by Emam and bass by the amazing Kai Eckhardt. Female Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
A lullaby dedicated to my dear friend who's initials are KML. Two tracks of nylon string guitar playing the melodies and twelve string guitar providing the harmony. The added voices create a dreamy effect. Turkantam (12 string guitar), Emam (nylon string guitar), Farhad Dadyburjor (keyboard voices). Vocal Pads, New Age, New Age Acoustic
A fusion of Indian Classical Music and Jazz drums in an unusual rhythm cycle of 13 beats. Featuring: Mukesh Sharma (sarod), Chand Khan (sitar), Dave Lewis (drums), Emam (tabla). From the album "Jai Ganesha" Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
A peaceful & meditative piece with improvisations on various string instruments - steel string, nylon string & electric guitars as well as santur. Featuring: Matthew Montfort (guitar), Paul Grant (santur), Leroy Critcher (electric guitar), Emam (nylon string guitar), Rik Masterson (tanpura). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
An epic, slow moving Indian Classical style World Fusion piece featuring various string instruments, flute and tabla. Featured Musicians: Matthew Montfort (guitar), Paul Grant (santur), Habib Khan (sitar), Gareth Lewis (sitar), Mindia Klein (flute), Emam (tabla). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Originally this was a lullaby melody and then it turned into an upbeat, groovy Rock/Jazz style World Fusion piece featuring the voices of Irina Mikhailova (Khazakstan/USA) and Suzanne Sterling (USA) as well the bass of Kai Eckhardt (Germany/USA) and oboe of Tytus Wojnowicz (Poland). Female Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
It's a fast rhythm cycle of 10 beats + 1 (5 + 6) created using various tablas, dumbaks and other percussion. Featured Musicians: Taufiq Qureshi (percussion), Emam (tabla, dumbak). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
A fast 7 rhythm cycle of all hand percussion - tabla djembe & dumbak - with a melody line added by marimba. Featured Musicians: Emam (tabla, dumbak), Mylinda (marimba). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Eastern Europe meets middle East in India! A masterful violin solo by Zoltan over a middle eastern groove created by Emam using dumbak, tabla, and by Taufiq on timbale. Featured Musicians: Zoltan Lantos (violin), Taufiq Qureshi (timbale), Naushad Ahmed (tabla), Emam (tabla, dumbak), Babu Lal (dholak, Instrumental, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
The name comes from the insane rhythm cycle, which is 21! A chance for George & Sivamani to show off their skills in this unusual rhythm cycle! A jazz song with an Indian taste. Featuring: George Brooks (sax), Sivamani (drums), Matthew Montfort (guitar), Moses Sedler (cello), Emam (tabla). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
An Eastern European sounding song inspired by a Macedonian folk song. Gari brings it to life with his oud & mandocello. The addition of Moses on cello is the icing on the cake! It is in a fast 5 (or 10) beat rhythm cycle. Featuring: Gari Hegedus (Oud, Mandocello), Moses Sedler (Cello), Emam (tabla). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Part one of a two part futuristic piece showcasing the amazing violin of Zoltan Lantos and bansuri of Deepak Ram, over a rhythm provided by the bass of Kai Eckhardt, drums of Dave Lewis, tabla and percussion by Emam. Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Part two of a two part futuristic piece showcasing the amazing violin of Zoltan Lantos and bansuri of Deepak Ram, over a rhythm provided by the bass of Kai Eckhardt, drums of Dave Lewis, tabla and percussion by Emam. Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Various tuned tablas (tabla tarang) are used to create a fast rhythm in a five beat cycle. Featuring: Emam (tabla tarang). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
Various tuned tablas (tabla tarang) are used to create a fast rhythm in a four beat cycle. Featuring: Emam (tabla tarang). Instrumental, World Music, Indian World Fusion
A romantic, slow Rock/World Fusion song dedicated to the beloved. Featured Musicians: Suzanne Sterling (vocals), Kai Eckhardt (bass), Matthew Montfort (guitar), Steve Robertson (drums), Emam (ghatam, nylon string guitar). Female Vocals, World Music, Indian World Fusion
