Artist description Emam & Firends are dedicated to bringing original and traditional World Music and World Fusion Music to audiences of all ages. Here is how PJ Birosik (nationally syndicated reviewer) describes Emam & Friends: “This virtual United Nations of an ensemble has created some of the freshest, most entertaining and accessible World Fusion music ever!”. “Simply put, when truly gifted performers gather together in the spirit of total creative freedom, magic happens.” This musical magic is what Emam & Friends are all about. The music ranges from North Indian Classical to original compositions combining Indian and Middle Eastern Music with Jazz, Rock, Eastern European, African and New Age Music. “An amazing stew of multi-ethnic instrumentalists and vocalists.” David Licht - Modern Drummer (March 2000)

Music Style Original and Traditional World Music/World Beat

Musical Influences Indian music, African, Eastern European, Middle Eastern, Rock, Jazz

Similar Artists Ancient Future, Oregon, Paul Winter Consort

Group Members Emam, Deepak Ram, Gary Haggerty, George Brooks, Jillian Speer, Manose, Matthew Montfort, Moses Selder, Naushad Ahmed, Tom Grant, Phil Baker, Sivamani, Taufiq Qureshi, Turkantam, Zakir Hussain, Zoltan Lantos, and many more!

Instruments Guitar, Tabla, Bamboo Flute, Violin, Cello, Oud, Piano, Drums, Bass, Dumbk, Dholak, Sitar, Sarod, Sax, and more!

Albums Sacred Insanity, Is This Real, Indian Dream , Instruments of Devotion

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Location San Rafael, CA - USA

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