Afternoon Tea at Six
by Eishan Ensemble, released in 2020 on Art As Catharsis Records
"Musically inspired by the likes of Rabih Abou-Khalil, Anouar Brahem, Kayhan Kalhor, Ravi Shankar and more, Afternoon Tea at Six expands on the rich palette of Persian classical and Western contemporary influences established on the Ensemble’s first album, Nim Dong. Listeners will notice a slight departure from Sadeghi’s previous work – the compositions are more daring, the instrumentals bounce off each other like good friends in conversation, and the balance between Persian and jazz elements is fine-tuned to perfection.
“The record tells seven stories,” explains Sadeghi. “We drank a cup of Persian black tea before every rehearsal and tried to narrate the stories with a different texture. The idea of writing this album was to create a strong foundation where guest musicians can join and easily blend in..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk-sdIRtrn0
https://eishanensemble.bandcamp.com/album/afternoon-tea-at-six?t=1
