Babak Nemati Quartet - Zarathustra (2015)

Powerful, intoxicating, strongly reminiscent of Persian traditional music and modern jazz. With its second album ZARATHUSTRA, the Babak Nemati Quartet presents a musical firework. Full of passion, enthusiasm and virtuosity, the four musicians embark on a musical journey through space and time. This exceptionally multifaceted album creates a musical bridge between the orient and the occident, revealing the full spectrum of modern jazz. Sentimental ballads merge into fresh rock riffs, irregular metres are skilfully combined with groovy oriental rhythms and melodies.

This album ranges all the way from strict compositions to free music, improvisation and interaction, showcasing this kaleidoscopic quartet’s very own characteristic sound and musical language. This is thrilling, energetic contemporary music, with sophisticated interplay.

Tracklist:

01. Caspian Sea (6:41)
02. Dear Old Man (7:31)
03. Zarathustra (5:51)
04. Hope (6:16)
05. The Elephant Song (9:16)
06. Bazaar (5:05)
07. Dance of the Dervish (5:29)
08. So Little Time (8:14)
09. Way Down East (5:01)

Personnel:

Babak Nemati - guitars
Carles Peris - tenor sax / sopran sax
Beat Gisler - bass
Olaf Ryter - drums