1001 Nights Orchestra's Monthly Marakesh Sessions

02/12/2016

Dear friends and fans of 1001 Nights Orchestra. We had been in residency at Marakesh Cafe for over a year now. We've had some great moments and memories there. But, we have to put a pause in this wonderful monthly gig due to personal reasons. We will keep this page open so our fans can see some of the photos and activities since we started this residency.

Meanwhile, please contact Marakesh and inquire about other bands that play there. Please support this great restaurant and live music venue. And thanks again for all your support in the past couple of years.

10/29/2015

Dear friends, due to random set of circumstances, the 1001 Nights Orchestra will not be performing their regular monthly gig at Marakesh for the next three months. Please check with Marakesh Cafe & Grill to see the other bands they may have in our absence. Thanks and please go have a great meal at Marakesh and support this great venue!

09/25/2015

Dear friends, the 1001 Nights Orchestra cannot perform on Oct. 3rd at our monthly residency at Marakesh Cafe & Grill. But, the world music group Ethnos will be filling in for us. Check them out and support live music! We will be back on November 7th!

09/23/2015

Check out our host cafe Marakesh Cafe & Grill's new website!

To travel is to live. Visit a beautiful country near the Mediterranean. Our new website is a good start!

www.marakeshaustin.com/

09/08/2015

KUTX » 1001 Nights Orchestra at KUTX 5.21.14

Take a listen back to our KUTX session from May of 2014 with host John Aielli

#1001NightsOrchestra #KUT #KUTX #Eklektikos #JohnAielli

http://kutx.org/musicarchive/1001-nights-orchestra-at-kutx-5-21-14

Started as a Middle Eastern music gathering in 1987 by University of Texas Middle Eastern Ensemble member, Kamran Hooshmand, the 1001 Nights Orchestra continues imparting Middle Eastern culture and music on Austin to this day. Originally playing specifically Persian and Iranian folk songs, the orche…

07/17/2015

Gorani - 1001 Nights Orchestra with special guests - Planet Music 2015

"Gorani" - an Armenian melody/dance in 5/4
Performed by 1001 Nights Orchestra featuring guest performers Frances Elliott and Erin Foster Ghanem

Anne Alexander: daff
Frances Elliott: nay
Erin Foster Ghanem: tombak (zarb)
Kamran Hooshmand (director): barbat (oud)
Ken Maranian: clarinet
Lisa Schneider: violin
Eric Vormelker: bass
Don Weeda: accordion

Performed live at Planet Music 2015, a City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department international music series on June 28, 2015 at the Asian American resource Center in Austin, Texas.

Audio engineer: Gary Luedecke
Audio mastered by: Peter Johnson

https://soundcloud.com/kam-ran-2/gorani-1001-nights-orchestra-with-special-guests-planet-music-2015

According to Laura Shannon (Hye Etch website), "`Gorani', which is sung in the chorus, apparently refers to a particular mountain range, home of the deity of war. This association gives the sense of `

07/17/2015

Sama'i Bayyati - 1001 Nights Orchestra with special guests - Planet Music 2015

Happy Eid! Eid Mubarak! Another new piece and a free stream from our last live show at Planet Music. I learned this piece initially at the first UT Middle Eastern Ensemble directed by Prof. Anne Rasmussen in 1992. Later, we played it often with my trio and then with a larger 1001 Nights Orchestra. We even featured it as one of the themes (the bazaar scenes) in our live accompaniment to the 1924 silent classic the Thief of Bagdad. Enjoy!

Sama'i is an old musical form most common in the Arab world. It's based on a 10-beat cycle and its form consists of various "khana" or "houses" the first khana establishes the main mode or maqam of th

07/17/2015

Chale to kat hi jaye ga safar - 1001 Nights Orchestra featuring Rabiya Ali - Planet Music 2015

Our new stream-only free track featuring the beautiful Rabia Ali from our live Planet Music concert. Enjoy!

"Chale to kat hi jaye ga safar" ("if the journey starts, it will be completed") is a beautiful Urdu ghazal (a form of mystical verse common in Persian and Southwest Asian cultures the theme of which is usually about love) from the 1970s.

Lyric: Mustafa Zaidi
Music: Khalil Ahmad

Performed by 1001 Nights Orchestra featuring guest performers Rabia Ali and Erin Foster Ghanem

Anne Alexander: percussion
Rabiya Ali: vocals, guitar
Erin Foster Ghanem: tabla
Kamran Hooshmand (director): rebab
Ken Maranian: clarinet
Don Weeda: accordion, keyboards

Performed live at Planet Music 2015, a City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department international music series on June 28, 2015 at the Asian American resource Center in Austin, Texas.

Audio engineer: Gary Luedecke
Audio mastered by: Peter Johnson

Produced by Kamran Hooshmand for 1001 Nights Cultural Productions

https://soundcloud.com/kam-ran-2/chale-to-kat-hi-jaye-ga-safar-1001-nights-orchestra-planet-music-2015

Chale to kat hi jaye ga safar is a beautiful Urdu ghazal (a form of mystical verse common in Persian and Southwest Asian cultures the theme of which is usually about love) from the 1970s. Lyric: Must

07/03/2015

Michael Crockett of Global Grooves will play Miserlu from our first CD live on KUTX Alt-Latino at 5 pm sharp. Take a listen. His world music show every Friday from 2-6 pm is really great. Here's the link:

GLOBAL GROOVES 7-3-15 Playlist
-Music from Latin America, Caribbean, Africa, Mideast, Asia, Europe
-Today Global Grooves plays American songs covered by international artists in their language.
-TUNE IN FRIDAYS 2-6pm at:
http://www.iheart.com/live/altlatino-KUT-HD3-Austin-6483/

or at http://kutx.org/wp-content/media_player/playerkutx.htm

06/26/2015

KUTX Media Player

Tune in to KUT3 Alt.Latino digital station this afternoon from 2-6 pm and listen to host Michael Crockett spin some great world music selections for you today and every Friday! He'll even play a song from 1001 Nights Orchestra's recent release "Live from Austin, Texas" in the 5 O'Clock hour! Check it out!

http://kutx.org/wp-content/media_player/playerkutx.htm

04/08/2015

KUTX » 1001 Nights Orchestra at KUTX 5.21.14

Click here to listen to and interview and 3 songs performed by 1001 Nights Orchestra and recorded live on 5/21/14 on NPR's affiliate radio station KUTX Austin in Austin, Texas. The program Eklektikos is hosted by John Aielli The live performance was to celebrate the release of our new CD "Live from Austin, Texas: Music From the Middle East, Southwest Asia & the Balkans" available now on iTunes, CD Baby and all major online retailers.

kutx.org/musicarchive/1001-nights-orchestra-at-kutx-5-21-14

Started as a Middle Eastern music gathering in 1987 by University of Texas Middle Eastern Ensemble member, Kamran Hooshmand, the 1001 Nights Orchestra continues imparting Middle Eastern culture and music on Austin to this day. Originally playing specifically Persian and Iranian folk songs, the orche…

04/08/2015

♫ Live from Austin, Texas: Music from the Middle East, Southwest Asia & the Balkans - 1001...

Our new CD is now available for download/purchase at CD baby, iTunes, and all major retailers.

Click to listen at CDBaby

03/20/2015

1001 Nights Orhcestra @ SXSW 2015, Austin, Texas

If you missed our rocking SXSW showcase on Wednesday, now you can watch the entire set on this stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-C2EvEKVVo

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03/06/2015

KUTX Media Player

Coming up in a few minutes. CLick on the link and choose KUTX 3

Check out Global Grooves, World Music on KUTX 98.9 Austin today from 2-6 pm.! Michael Crockett will play a cut from 1001 Nights Orchestra's new CD in the 5-6 pm slot. Thanks to Mike for the support!

http://player.kut.org/wp-content/media_player/playerkutx.htm

02/07/2015

1001 Nights Orchestra at Marakesh Cafe 1/3/2015

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=1&list=UURzjP7dl2VjJ3CB48H6wXuw&v=ubAzweRYdVE

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02/07/2015

Tonight, we'll have some news and some guest sitting with us! Wendy Lang will be joining us playing clarinet and whistles. Also Mohammad Firoozi (of Atash) may make drop by. In preparation of their upcoming live release, Kamran will bring the Santur to showcase some of their Balkan repertoire. And of course, always great food. See you all tonight! Reservations are recommended.

01/21/2015

Hey everyone, please note that the time of our monthly gig has changed to 6:30 - 8:30 pm. See you all soon!

01/05/2015

1001 Nights Orchestra at Marakesh Cafe 1/3/2015

Bral-e Bral-e, a Bulgarian folk piece in 11/8. Performed at Marakesh on Jan. 3 on our monthly live performance.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=1&list=UURzjP7dl2VjJ3CB48H6wXuw&v=ubAzweRYdVE

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12/30/2014

We'll be back on Sat., Jan. 3rd to ring in the New Year with live music from the Middle East & Balkans. Will have special guests sitting in as always. Great food. No cover. Reservations recommended.

08/01/2014

Marakesh Cafe & Grill

Make your reservation for tomorrow night!
You can reserve your table on yelp. Join us for live music and delicious Mediterranean!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/marakesh-cafe-and-grill-austin-3

Mediterranean in Austin, TX

07/19/2014

Planet Music 23 May 2014

Photos from our Planet Music concert on May 23, Dougherty Arts Center are now online. Courtesy of Misi Tsurikov from the Austin International Folk Dancers.

http://tsurikov.mailcan.com/2014-05-23

07/16/2014

Ti Tha Yino, Ego Me Sena ("What Shall I Become, I with You?")

Our new Greek dance piece Ti Tha Yino with 1001 Nights Orchestra just released. Enjoy!

Traditional dance piece from the Greek Isles. The dance beat/style is called Syrtos, an 8/8 beat cycle counted as 123-123-12. This particular piece is from Bornova (Bournovalios Syrtos). The original

06/02/2014

Coming up this Saturday! Please join us for great food, atmosphere, and live music from the Middle East. Never a cover! Reservations are highly recommended! Please note the starting time for music at 7 to 9 pm. ALso, don't forget to call Marakesh Cafe & Grill and make a reservation for table as the place tends to fill well.

05/21/2014

1001 Nights Orchestra - Live on KUT Eklektikos with John Aielli 5 - 21 - 14

If you did not get to hear us live on KUTX this morning. Here's the clip. Enjoy! Hope to see you all on Friday!
https://soundcloud.com/kam-ran-2/1001-nights-orchestra-live-on-kut-eklektikos-with-john-aielli-5-21-14

On this live radio show, we present three songs: 1) Neda Voda Nali Vala a Bulgarian folk song which is in the beat of 11 2) Dokhtar-e Boyer Ahm...

12/30/2013

For our next Marakesh gig on January 4th, We are excited to have joining us from Houston, a long time friend and musical collaborator Erin Foster Ghanem join us on the qanun. Erin who is a fabulous percussionist as well, has picked up the rather complex and beautiful qanun, the Middle Eastern plucked zither for several years. She will join us along with her husband Missid Ghanem who will sit in and play some Lebanese tunes with us. Although, the theme will be Arabic music, we will play our regular repertoire of Turkish, Armenian, Persian, and Balkan interspersed with the Arabic songs. Hope to see you all there! As always please call Marakesh Cafe & Grill in advance and make reservations as space is limited. Happy holidays!

12/25/2013

Tune in tomorrow, Dec.26th @ 10 am CST to hear live Kamran Hooshmand's interview with John Aielli about 1001 Nights Orchestra and other Tune in tomorrow, Dec.26th @ 10 am CST to hear live my interview with John Aielli about the solstice, Yalda, 1001 Nights Orchestra and other upcoming music projects.

Http://Www.kutx.org

And click on the Listen link

12/16/2013

1001 Nights Orchestra at the International Accordion Festival in La Villita, San Antonio. October 2010.

12/16/2013

Next gig on Jan. 4th, 2014. We'll focus on Arabic music. Everyone welcome!