About Equal Spirits
Artist Biography
In the artist’s words:
Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember hearing music in the house - my parents were both musicians and used to rehearse with their groups at home. I am running down the stairs to the kitchen and can hear beautiful string quartet music ringing out from the living room.
What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Joshua Redman, Elastic Kenny Wheeler, Music for Large and Small Ensembles Tigran Hamasyan, Red Hail 1. I love the bringing together of contemporary jazz, heavy metal riffs and Armenian folk music. 2. The album that led to me falling in love with contemporary jazz. 3. I find the musicianship to be of the highest order, with incredibly catchy tunes.
Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Wise and Waiting” This song explores the gifts and guidance that our past ancestors have given to us and continue to give us. It is dedicated to my dad and Keith Tippett, both incredible musicians and humans. I love Nosihe Zulu’s vocals on this track.
What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? Rehearsing the music of Equal Spirits for the first time with Siphiwe Shiburi, Yonela Mnana & Amaeshi Ikechi at the Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre in SophiaTown, Johannesburg, where the great Hugh Masakela amongst others got their musical starts.
Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? To tour this album in South Africa, and to bring all the musicians involved from South Africa to the UK and Europe. To continue to collaborate and create new music together.
Genre
Contemporary Jazz
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