When a singer messed up a line, they would wait for the next beat cycle and then repeat the correction. This way, I could splice out that beat cycle.
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In the mix
Once I started, I just kept going, working on editing footage from the music recording sessions that I had managed to digitize before leaving Jamshoro.
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Last day of music recording?
After getting to the top floor, we sat down for a bit as the recording room was being cleaned, then went inside and began setting up with Zulfiqar sahib and Afzal sahib. One of our singers for the day, Rashid Haideri arrived. I setup my camera and recorded short introductions for both musicians. A short while later, Ustad Anb Jogi and Shahid Amjad sahib, the sitar player arrived.
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Recording a second Jogi Album
One thing I did not have to worry about for this session was the script. Today’s session was just to support a few groups of musicians to create music albums, rather than record for “Risalo”.
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Recording Sur Sorath
I took all my gear and head to Sindhology. After setup we waited. I hoped that the electricity would not go. We were recording sur Sorath, the longest piece of music in “Risalo”.
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Recording Sur Karaayal with Jamaluddin Faqir
Recording Sur Karaayal with Jamaluddin Faqir
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Where to now? Lahooti and the Sketches
Where to now? Lahooti and the Sketches
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Wandering with Jogis
I had come to SIndh, Pakistan from Los Angeles seeking a group of wandering snake charmers; Jogis to add their music to my animated film "Gul". Little did I know how connected we would be in the years to come, from devastating floods to bringing Sufi poetry to the world all thanks to people joining together to do some good.
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Kaya Press' Mehfil Massive at USC
Kaya Press' Mehfil Massive at USC
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Himalayan Festival Laguna Beach
Himalayan Festival Laguna Beach watercolor sketches
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Watercolor sketches of Gonzalo Bergara Quartet at the Blue Whale
Read MoreWhalesound Intimate Sea Album Cover
The process of making album artwork for Whalesound.
Read MoreTarek Yamani at the Blue Whale
Tarek Yamani, solo piano performance at the Blue Whale, watercolor sketches.
Read MoreEid Festival Anaheim 2013
Enjoyed some food, friends, family, games and music at the Eid Festival 2013 in Anaheim.
Read MoreRed Baraat and La Chamba at FIGat7th Downtown Festival
Red Baraat and La Chamba at FIGat7th Downtown Festival Watercolor Sketches
Read MoreLas Cafateras at Grand Performances
Las Cafaterias at Grand Performances
Read MoreAdunni and Nefertiti and Martha Redbone at Grand Performances
Dropped by Grand Performances to see Adunni and Neferetiti and Martha Redbone for another show and some painting on saturday.
Read MoreNina Simone Tribute at Grand Performances
I went to a beautiful free concert at Grand Performances in tribute to Nina Simone. It was a great night of classic Nina Simone songs played by a great group of musicians.
Read MoreAlan Broadbent - Heart to Heart Album Cover
Two time Grammy winner, Jazz pianist and composer Alan Broadbent's new solo piano album "Heart to Heart" is out now, featuring a watercolor sketch of mine on the cover. I painted it live at the Catalina Jazz Club during a performance by the Charlie Haden Quartet.
Read MoreElephants with Guns at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2013
I checked out a short set with the new lineup of the band Elephants with Guns at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles' Rhythm Village, put on by Rukus Avenue. It was a short and powerful set. I can't wait to see a longer set by the band. I managed a few quick sketches of Jayson Joseph and Nikhil Cooper.
