Rez Abbasi Trio with Kiran Ahluwalia

In recent years, guitarist Rez Abbasi has gained notoriety through performances with Dave Douglas, Greg Osby, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Kiran Ahluwalia and many others. His two latest recordings, Snake Charmer (2005) and Bazaar (2006-07) have garnered tremendous attention by critics, musicians, festival producers and radio alike. "Rez Abbasi is an amazing guitarist with beautiful and original music." Pat Metheny "A journey through uncharted territory achieving a result unparalleled in today's jazz/world music scene!" - Peter Kuller - Jazz Radio Adelaide 101.5fm “Abbasi creates a sinuous, sometimes haunting and always evocative blend of contemporary jazz and Asian influences. Fan’s of Shakti and Pat Metheny would be well-advised to lend an ear.” – Time Out (New York) “ Rez’s music is so accomplished in so many ways, in terms of sheer chops and creativity with improvising ideas. And the songs are really sophisticated. - Vijay Iyer (Jazztimes blinfold test 2/08) Originally born on the Indian Sub-continent, Rez and family migrated to the U.S. when he w... more...