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Noshir Mody

Born: October 9, 1972

Noshir Mody, an esteemed composer, guitarist, and producer, continues to make significant contributions to the world of music. Born in Bombay, India, Mody's passion for music was evident from an early age. He immersed himself in the rich tapestry of Indian classical music and was heavily influenced by his cultural roots. As he grew older, his love for jazz, progressive rock, and other genres led him to explore new horizons and develop his own unique style.

Mody moved to the United States at the age of twenty-two and successfully sustained a career in both music and technology. As a self-taught musician, he refined his skills on the guitar and immersed himself in the vibrant New York City jazz scene. Over the years, Noshir Mody has crafted a distinctive sound that melds the intricate textures of Indian classical music with the improvisational elements of jazz and the emotive power of progressive rock. This eclectic fusion of genres reflects not only Mody's personal journey but also the universal language of music that transcends cultural boundaries. His innovative approach has earned him a loyal following and critical acclaim from industry experts and peers alike.

An Idealist's Handbook: Identity, Love and Hope in America 2020

By Noshir Mody

Label: Self-Produced
Released: 2020
Track listing: 1. Secrets In The Wood And Stone (Mody) 15:37 2. Consequence Of The Uninitiated (Mody) 9:50 3. Precipice Of Courage (Mody) 12:18 4. Reconciling Loss (Mody) 12:14 5. Weaving Our Future From The Past (Mody) 11:43 6. Forever July (Mody) 12:06

A Love Song

By Noshir Mody

Label: Self-Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: 1. What Tomorrow May Bring 4:01 2. The Yards 6:09 3. Mystic 9:45 4. In the Absence of Answers 6:58 5. A Love Song 5:50

Russ Lossing, Artemis, Rudy Royston and More

by Jerome Wilson
August 30, 2023

This show features newer and older jazz from a great variety of players, such as Russ Lossing, Rudy Royston, the group Artemis, and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band which is heard in two contexts, with Julian Arguelles and with Jim McNeely. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The ...

New Music From Ravita, Perelman And More

by Bob Osborne
June 15, 2023

On this show all new music from Phil Ravita Jazz plus two new releases from Ivo Perelman, one with James Emery and the other with Aruan Ortiz & Lester St. Louis. In addition there are new albums from Paula Sanchez & Mariana Carvalho, Hernan Hecht & Rick Parker, Stefano Falcone, Clifford Jordan, Noshir Mody, the Kevin ...

Charu Suri: Ragas & Waltzes

by Dan McClenaghan
August 25, 2022

Pianist Charu Suri's father was a CEO of a record label. Suri was born in India, and has lived in four continents. Her father's profession meant that slews of records were available for her young musical ears. Her piano training was initially classical. Then, as so often happens, jazz stepped in, took a chair, and slid ...

A focus on Tom Rainey, Ingrid Laubrock and Mary Halvorson

by Bob Osborne
July 23, 2020

On this show we feature some exciting new albums from Vanessa Perica, Dan Pocetti and Noshir Mody The main focus is on the work of Tom Rainey, Ingrid Laubrock and Mary Halvorson with music from the first album released under Rainey's name and then each musician explored in other projects. These selections clearly ...

A Burgeoning Consciousness

By Noshir Mody

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2018
Track listing: Secrets In The Wood And Stone; Consequence Of The Uninitiated; Precipice Of Courage; Reconciling Loss; Weaving Our Future From The Past; Forever July

Stories from The Years of Living Passionately

By Noshir Mody

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Track listing: The Next Chapter; Beckoned By Mercury; India; A Pearl Discovers The Oyster; To Be in Your Thoughts.

Noshir Mody: Stories from The Years of Living Passionately

by Karl Ackermann
March 31, 2014

A random sampling of Stories from The Years of Living Passionately could easily leave the impression that this is a hybrid of cool jazz, classical and world music. Even that broad an assumption would not be a comprehensive representation of Indian born Noshir Mody's complex, multi-layered collection of original music. A self-taught guitarist, he can invoke ...