“Aldoush and the Human Exchange” winner of the of the best world music “ Whammy awards “ in 1993 SanFrancisco, CA, _ S.F.Weekley. “Resoundingly entrancing” _ Says BAM Magazine. “Fusion, in favor of ensemble fluidity, which has a seductive and serpentine appeal” _ Says S.F. BAY Guardian. “Never before has Persian music been brought to the west with such a creativity and innovation “ _ Says S.F. Weekly. Aldoush Alpanian ****************************** "Voice, Nazanin, Guitar" Iranian born, Armenian raised, Aldoush Alpanian is internationally recognized for his work through several albums that he released in the U.S. his second album “the child within” was composed, arranged by Aldoush and the lyrics and illustrations by Dr Koorosh Angali and mixed by Bob Hodas one of the best engineer and studio designers of all times. Collaborated with Scott Hill’s (Sax and Clarinet) first jazz album Steps, and played Turkish Saz on a track called “Saz”. Scott Hill was the first member of the Human Exchange band, 1988-1999.Aldoush is a highly gifted composer, arranger, producer, and true artist. He co produced with Loga Ramin Turkian on his first release album of “Axiom of choice” Beyond Denial. Ann Dyer BAMMIES AWARD for the best jazz singer of the year 1996 collaborated on Aldoush’s “This Life” album. He produced Yussi and Django “Bandidos de Amor” and many none artists.Aldoush released four albums, produced and collaborated on several albums and got recognition for his unique voice in many style of music. His immense talent and ability to adapt his voice to any musical style have drowned the attention of many diverse audiences and artistes. As Kuty the world music D.J. said on KPFA radio in CA, Berkeley Aldoush’s voice amazingly evocative of deep emotions. He plays an instrument called “Nazanin” with four strings and is modeled after Persian instruments (Dotar and Tanboor) witch was built by Luthier, Mark Newsteter in S.F. Aldoush is the only artist who plays this instrument (Nazanin) in the world, it’s beautiful haunting sound makes the listeners become mesmerized. Aldoush worked with X DOT 25 Productions as an artiste, producer and art director for nine years and released three albums of his own called “The Child Within”, “This Life” and “Rain and Dust”. Today his collaborating with Davood Ajir who played with Aldoush’s band in Iran (1972) and after twenty seven years in 2000 destiny brought them together again, since then they’ve been working and released their first album called “The Key” a wonderful work of art. Their music is a bridge between east and the west, from roots of Persian village music mixed with African, Indian and blues rhythms and Dr Koorosh Angali’s lyrics. After twenty two years of performing in the concert halls (Palace of Fine Arts, Yoshis, American Music Hall etc…) Festivals, Radio stations, TV stations, in the U.S.A., Canada, Iran and Europe, his come back is more powerful than ever and now his in France with Davood and Human Exchange is born again. |
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