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Axis Trio - Anthem (2010)
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By Pico This past July the Axis Trio released Anthem, and it's one of those defining records for this young and fledgling jazz threesome. The Axis Trio is comprised of pianist Amino Belyamani, bassist Sam Miniae and drummer and percussionist Qasim Naqvi. Belyamani is from Morocco, while Miniae is Iranian-American and Naqvi is Pakistani-American. Though the three all have strong Middle Eastern heritages, they cite influences as diverse as from Debussy and Shostakovich, to Coltrane and the Aphex Twins. When ...
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“And for the good ear: Axis trio” (Version Homme #68, Casablanca)
"with unexpected twists like clanging piano and meticulously-plucked bass, axis creates moody landscape fit for epic soundtracks." (Elan Magazine 2008)
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