Africa/India Series: Innov Gnawa with Brooklyn Raga Massive All Stars – Podcast 179
Of all the concerts I've produced this was one of the most exciting and meaningful. This installation of Africa/India Series live at ShapeShifter Lab was a synergy of the Morrocan trance tradition embodied by Hassan Ben Jaffer and Innov Gnawa as we combined forces with the musicians of the Brooklyn Raga Massive All-Stars. Thanks to Sameer Gupta for mixing this Mutha! INNOV GNAWA Maalem (Master)Hassan Ben Jaafer (Sintir, vocals) Samir Langus (Sintir, Vocals) Ahmed Jeriouda (Vocals, percussion) Amino Belyamani (Vocals, percussion) Said Sayed (Vocals, percussion) Nawfal Atiq (Vocals, percussion) BRM ALL-STARS Guy Mintus (Piano, Melodica) David Ellenbogen (Guitar) Adam Maalouf (Percussion) Kevin Nathaniel (mbira, percussion) Hany ElDiwany (Surbahar) Michael Gam (Bass) Sitting in: Pawan Benjamin (Sax), Aaron Shregge (trumpet) Ken Shoji (violin) Vin Scalia (percussion) Jessica Lurie (Sax)