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Ahmadish by Alex Chadsey

From the album

Album Title: Invocation
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Duration: 00:38:28

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About the Album

"Ahmadish" is the first single from the forthcoming Duende Libre release due out June 7. Written and produced by Alex Chadsey, the track is an infectious, high-octane jazz fusion tour-de-force in the spirit of Weather Report that features Fender Rhodes, electric bass, drums, and a formidable arsenal of percussion instruments including windchimes, shakers, wood blocks, whistles, shekere, and a Brazilian instrument called the reco-reco (pronounced ““HEH-koo HEH-koo”). The name “Ahmadish” is a nod to the classic 1970 trio album The Awakening by late NEA Jazz Master Ahmad Jamal (1930-2023). Bandleader and composer Alex Chadsey cites the album’s influence in his formative years and notes that it has been sampled by hip-hop artists such as Nas and Common, solidifying its place not only within the jazz canon but also as part of the broader cultural landscape. One of many tributes on Duende Libre’s new album Invocation, “Ahmadish” pays homage to Jamal and the evolution of his signature style, a style infused with the rare ability to transcend the jazz idiom. Duende Libre will celebrate the release of Invocation at The Triple Door in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, June 7.

Tracks

Song For Seales; Ahmadish; Transition; Invocation; Chick (Intro); Chick; Stibro; Eulogy

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Date featured

August 23, 2025

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