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Interview: Mahan Mirarab Of Sehrang
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Eric Taylor
Q: How did Sehrang form? A: Sehrang was formed in early 2013 in Vienna. We three Iranian Europe-based musicians got together with an idea to make music that we love to listen to and play such as jazz/world/folk/Latin and combine it with our Iranian roots. Besides the very strong personal and musical connection we share, our desire is to blend all these elements. Because of all these possibilities and cultural depth we started a long, fascinating journey which is always ...
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Guitarist Mahan Mirarab dazzlingly blends traditional jazz with Persian folk on new album
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Lauren Rogers
In the midst of war, guitarist Mahan Mirarab was able to find solace in his music. Born in Tehran, Iran on July 13, 1983, Mirarab was raised with the Iran-Iraq War as an ominous backdrop. But proving that music is a universal language, especially the poetry of jazz, Mirarab discovered the records of jazz icons like Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery. Their artistic brilliance captivated Mirarab as a young teen; they opened a new world to him, one of peace ...
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