Cyminology: As Ney (Album EPK) | ECM Records

Cyminology: As Ney Cymin Samawatie: vocals Benedikt Jahnel: piano Ralf Schwarz: double bass Ketan Bhatti: drums, percussion The melody and texture of the Persian language exerts a subtle hold on the composing and improvising of the Berlin-based Cyminology quartet, heard here on its ECM debut Bandleader Cymin Samawatie, charismatic German-Iranian vocalist, sings her own Farsi lyrics as well as poetry of Sufi masters Rumi and Hafez, and 20th century verse of Forough Farrokhzäd. “As Ney”, an album titled after Rumi’s “Song of the Reed-Flute”, is quietly compelling, proposing a chamber jazz from new and fresh perspectives. An unusual and highly attractive ‘intercultural’ recording whose sensitive musicianship draws the listener in. Recorded April 2008 ECM 2084 https://www.ecmrecords.com/shop/143038751895/as-ney-cyminology Subscribe: http://bitly.com/ECMrecords