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China: Jazz Bridges Western China

Jazz Bridges project in May with Uighur traditional musicians in Urumchi, China
China: Jazz Bridges Western China

Links to videos of this project in You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13-gegbva8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62dvjmznV14

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8pVhNsW2sh8

The Mike Del Ferro trio (with Scott Amendola, drums and Paul Berner, Bass) toured Uighur Western China for one week in May 2007. Under the auspices of the US Embassy in Beijing and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the American Voices artists were teamed up with a remarkable Uighur traditional music duo comprised of Ejek and vocalist. Highlights of the program included Ellington's 'Caravan' with an enthusiastic Ejek improvisation and Uighur Makkams sung by Mr. AbdulKerim. Also remarkable was our performances at the Teacher's College in Urumchi where over 500 students crammed into a space seating 200 and stood on each other's shoulders for two hours to get a closer glimpse of their first jazz concert!

 At the Music Shop (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) At the Music Shop Caravan with Ejek (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Caravan with Ejek Eager Uighur Jazz Fans in Urumchi (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Eager Uighur Jazz Fans in Urumchi East Meets West in Urumchi (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) East Meets West in Urumchi The Jazz Bridges Team (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) The Jazz Bridges Team Packed House at Normal University Urumchi (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Uighur Mural of Traditional Mugham Concert (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Uighur Mural of Traditional Mugham Concert Central Asian Food (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Central Asian Food Downtown Kashgar (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Downtown Kashgar Seen from the Silk Road (click photo to enlarge or click here to download fullsize) Seen from the Silk Road
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