Cyminology live in Berlin 2009

Cymin Samawatie (voc)
Benedikt Jahnel (p)
Ralf Schwarz (b)
Ketan "GK" Bhatti (dr)

recorded live at Grüner Salon, Volksbühne Berlin, December 2, 2009

1. Introduction by Cymin Samawatie
2. As ney (Cymin Samawatie; Text: Dschelâl ed-dîn Rumi)
Naagofte (Benedikt Jahnel; Text: Forough Farrokhzad)
3. Porr kon (Cymin Samawatie; Text: Omar Khayyám)
4. Kalaam/ Dassthaa/ Delbasstegi (Cymin Samawatie/ Cyminology)
5. Gosara - temporary (Cymin Samawatie)

"Cyminology is a quartet whose ethnic mix embraces Iran, Germany, France and India. And though its leader, singer and composer Cymin Samawatie, sings in Farsi and uses some texts by 13th and 14th century Persian poets, musically its roots are in jazz, which is where Benedikt Jahnel (piano/composer), Ralf Schwarz (bass) and Ketan Bhati (drums/percussion) share common ground with their leader. The results are often striking. Samawatie has a pure, direct vocal style, unadorned yet expressive, and Jahnel's choices as accompanist and soloist are spare and telling. The quartet, despite its ethnic diversity, delivers remarkably unified performances even when stretching out. Restraint, rather than overt emotion, is their way. Yet, on a CD full of a uniquely beautiful melancholy, the impression persists that they have a broader range than is disclosed here.“ Irish Times: RAY COMISKEY. This week's jazz CDs reviewed: As Ney, released on ECM.