Dan Leali - Discography

REVIEW - FROM THE ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER "SPINS" COLUMN, JULY 2005:

Guitarist Fareed Haque is a supremely talented musician who is able to straddle the worlds of classical tradition and jazz improvisation like few in recent memory. He has been the guitarist of choice for artists like Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Sting, and Joe Zawinul and has also performed all the major guitar concertos, transcribed baroque and South American music, and had modern classical works dedicated to him. His latest release with his own band, "Cosmic Hug", continues on his established multi-cultural path and is an interesting mix of world, jazz, and jam sounds played by an equally diverse band featuring a tabla player and a DJ. Fareed and his band percolate through the 11 tracks presented here, combining lighter moments with deep trancy grooves.

Some of the records' most memorable moments are the numbers that feature a strong Indian influence, like the opening cut "Gulab Jammin" and the title track. Haque plays a sitar on these, which is unusual enough, but it is the combination of the old school sitar and tabla with modern electronic elements that brings the music to life. The sound is not Deadhead jamming, pure jazz, or smooth, but something newer that is harder to describe. Call it New World, for lack of a better term. Whatever the handle, Haque and co. lay down a sound that calls for thinking AND dancing, which are two things the world can always use more of.


		DISCOGRAPHY Soulio: "Soulio", 2007. www.souliojazz.com Poi Dog Pondering: "Live At Lollapalooza 2006". Ltd. Edition Download EP availabe exclusively through Itunes. Fareed Haque Group: "Live At Yoshi's Set II, 5/31/06, Haven Records Jeff Jacobs: "All Blue To Me" Independent release,2005, available at CD Baby Fareed Haque Group: "Cosmic Hug" Magnatude/Magna Carta Records, 2005 John Kimsey: "Twisted Roots" Independent Release, 2003 Wayne Baker Brooks: "Mystery" Independent Release, 2003 Janet Bean and the Concertina Wire: "Dragging Wonder Lake" Thrill Jockey Records, 2003 Liquid Soul: "Evolution" Shanachie Records, 2002 Tom McCarthy: "Spark and Luminance" Independent Release, 2002 R.D. Roth: "From The Ears Down" R.D. Roth Recordings, Carrot Top Dist., 2002 The E-Mics: "MASS" Fat Baby Records, 2002 Mark Vickery: "Mark Vickery" Independent Release, 2002 Frank Catalano: Unreleased, 2001 Various Artists: "Blues on Fire:Sweet Emotion-The Songs of Aerosmith" Heavy Hip Mama, dist. by Navarre Corp., 2001 Liquid Soul: "Here's the Deal" Shanachie Records, 2000. Nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, 2001 Grammy Awards Sonic Voodoo Night: 5 Song EP Independent Release, 2000 Jeff Freling: "Jeff Freling" American Citizen Recordings, 2000 The E-Mics: "Live @ Lyons Den" Fat Baby Records, 2000 Liquid Soul: "Make Some Noise" Ark 21 Records, 1998 Boogie Shoes: "Bust It, Bust It, Bust It..." Novo Records, 1997 Various Artists: "Come In 773!' Whitehouse Records, 1997 Liquid Soul: "Liquid Soul" Ark 21 Records, 1996 Soulvitamins: "Rushed to Market" Whitehouse Records Limited Cassete Release, 1996 Soulvitamins: "Fritz" Whitehouse Records, 1995 Wild Bores: "Nathan's Room" Whaack Records, 1995 Wild Bores: "Wild Bores" Whaack Records, 1994 Compilations: Various Artists: "Trippin' on Rhythms" Shanachie, 1998 Various Artists: "Monster Jazz" Monster Records, 1998 (Monster Cable promo CD) DVDs: Fareed Haque Group: Live at High Sierra 2003 Available at www.fareed.com Commercial Jingle/Video Game Credits: Class of 3000 (Videogame), Miller Lite (Radio), Golden Grahams (TV), Budweiser(Radio), US Army(TV)














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