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Ostad Manoochehr SadeghiOstad Manoochehr Sadeghi Live at California Plaza on 2004-09-04 (September 4, 2004)

Collection: : OstadManoochehrSadeghi
Band/Artist: Ostad Manoochehr Sadeghi
Date: September 4, 2004 (check for other copies)
Venue: California Plaza
Location: Los Angeles Ca

Source: DPA4022_ortf_1stRowDFC->Grace V3 48k_ansr->Sony PCM-M1
Lineage: DAT master->CDR master->xACT CD Extraction
Taped by: Mike French
Transferred by: Mike French
Keywords: persian santur flamenco armenian

Description

Ostad Manoochehr Sadeghi and friends

September 04, 2004

Grand Performances Free Concert Series
California Plaza
Los Angeles downtown

Manoochehr Sadeghi, santur
John Bilezikjian, oud
Mehrdad Arabi, tombak, daf
Adam del Norte, classical guitar
Omid Tarbatian, ney flute
Afshin "Max" Sadeghi, electric santur

set one / disc 1.2
Traditional Persian Classical set

01) introduction preamble
02) Santur and Tombak
03) intro of Omid Tarbatian / Ney flute
04) Santur, Ney, Daf

set two / disc 2.2
World Music Fusion Set

01) intro by Max Sadeghi
02) preamble by Manoochehr Sadeghi
03) Parvaneh (Butterfly) by M. Sadeghi (written 45 years ago)
04) preamble to flamenco guitar solo
05) flamenco guitar solo
06) spanish traditional
07) preamble to the Oud solo
08) Oud solo
09) preamble by Manoochehr, intro to Max Sadeghi
10) Manoochehr Sadeghi original compostion
11) Q & A Session (post concert)

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Reviewer: ddobbie - - June 14, 2007
Subject: great sound and show
well-captured and really good energy

Reviewer: thejoker024 - - April 25, 2007
Subject: Great, interesting music
I loved this pick, and agree with the other poster. Usually the staff picks aren't that varied, and stay within the same artists all the time, but this was a gem. Thanks very much for opening my ears.

Reviewer: lvitall - - April 24, 2007
Subject: Great Show
Really wonderful. I am not always impressed by the staff picks, but this one is really worth the download.

Reviewer: mfrench - - July 27, 2006
Subject: A gift from a master
This is a rare treat, in more ways than one.
Rare in that, its a master of his genre, traditional persian classical music, and, this is the first time that he has played in an outdoor concert space.
Its a gift to music lovers, from a true master.

The assemblage of players in this ensemble is first rate, and they are all masters of their instruments and genre.

The first set is traditional persian classical. The second set is a world fusion mix, that is a deep crossing of perisan and spanish, creating a moorish feeling at times, and a flamenco feeling at tother times, and outright solo'd in each players particular genre. A great blending of worlds music.

I'll once again, give the performance and ensemble a 5-star rating, since I have to rate it to post a review. The caliber of the players is amazing!
The recording was done from way down front, in an attempt to capture the stage sidefill pa and subwoofers. I was at the mercy of the soundman, wind (had to wrap the mics up in deadrats). This is what I captured.
I hope you enjoy this most wonderful extension of kindness from a master of his genre.

peace love and wellness to all

Notes

Ambient Recording by Mike French, as archivist for ensemble
DPA 4022's ORTF stereo, from 1st row center, mics at 7'
Grace Lunatec V3 +51dB 48k ANSR dither to 1648
Sony PCM-M1

then

DAT master via Tascam DA20mkII -> Tascam CDRW700 master cd recorder, with conversion to 1644 "on-the-fly" while burning.

CDR master imported to Mac OS-X 10.4.7 Tiger by xACT cd extraction
md5sum by xACT to traditional standard

Manoochehr Sadeghi: http://www.santur.com
Max Sadeghi: http://www.santur.com