Tombak by Pezhham Akhavass
Showing the power of the Tombak, a kind of goblet shape drum by one of Iran's foremost percussionist; this album explores traditional and modern approaches to universal language of rhythm using just one instrument to show multiple rhythms and techniques
Tracklist
| 1. | Illusion (6/8) | 4:31 |
| 2. | Dream (10/8) | 3:13 |
| 3. | Tradition (6/4) | 5:08 |
| 4. | Motion (2/4) | 6:57 |
| 5. | Life (4/4) | 2:39 |
| 6. | Whirling (6/8) | 6:55 |
| 7. | Alone (2/4) | 5:32 |
| 8. | Bliss (6/8) | 3:20 |
| 9. | Sea (5/8) | 5:16 |
| 10. | Breeze (5/4) | 3:09 |
| 11. | Desert (7/8) | 5:03 |
Credits
released May 1, 2008
License
All rights reserved.
Pezhham Akhavass is a percussionist/ multi-instrumentalist/ music director, Tombak and Daf, and solo artist. Born in1980 in Iran. BA and MA in Music from Iran and San Francisco State University. He developed a very unique ability to grasp the technicalities of the tombak and bring a new approach to rhythm. He was part of the Masters of Percussion tour in 2021 performing with Ustad Zakir Hussain.