Member Since: 12/5/2007
Band Website: aldydavmusic.com
Band Members:
Aldoush Alpanian : voice, Guitar, Nazanin.
Davood Ajir : Guitars, voice.
Bismil Khusravi : Tabla, Percussions.
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Aldoush ALPANIAN,
_ Aldoush and the Human Exchange" winner of the
"WAMMIS AWARD" of the best world music 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.
_ 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.
_ 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 anymusical 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. and 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" , "Rain and Dust".
_ 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.
_ 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 "Desire to fly" 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.
Loco Paco (Original)
Davood AJIR,
_ Born in Tehran, Davood Ajir, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard Player, Arranger,
Composer and singer. He started classical music at the age of eight at
conservatory of music in Tehran. He's first band was formed at the age of
fifteen.
_ At seventeen he joined Aldoush's band "Fire Ball" while continuing
studying classical guitar.
In 1973 he joined Spanish band (Los Atlantic) in Spain then in 1975 he
went to England to continue his studding in classical music in southeast
London College.
In 1977 he went to France and got his degree in classical guitar from
"Conservatoire de Musique de Reims".
In 1980 he opened his own school of music Ecole de "Guitare et Clavier"
at the mean time he formed "Caviar" band and toured all around Europe.
_ Davood has done many arrangements and compositions for other
artists as well as his own.
Later in a year 2000 he returned to Iran and after twenty four years he
started a collaboration with Aldoush again, In 2003 they both taught in
Tehran University of music, and since they've been working together and
released album called " Desire to fly " and many other projects.
_ In 2006 they came to France and started a new life and formed
"Human Exchange" with Bismil as a trio to tour Europe and else where.
_ Davood's style is very sweet and emotional, his blend of classical
background and middle eastern, rock and blues, brings a new vocabulary
in his style of music.
_ The Human Exchange seems to have the soul of many spirits of the
planet earth, because people after hearing and having an experience of
seeing their performances they feel nothing but feeling being on a journey
to ecstasy.
Bon Voyage " Human Exchange ".
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