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Zoe Rahman

Title: Melting Pot

Label: Manushi Records

Cat No:MANUCD002
Format:CD

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MERCURY PRIZE 2006 NOMINEE

Described in The Observer newspaper as “one of the finest young pianists in Europe”, Zoe Rahman has firmly established herself as one of the brightest stars on contemporary jazz scene. In the words of critic Sholto Byrnes (Independent on Sunday) her new album, Melting Pot, “confirms the pianist as a distinctive voice on the British jazz scene”. The album has been hailed as “one of the most distinctive piano trio albums” (Jazzwise magazine), a “fantastic new album” (Courtney Pine, BBC Radio 2), and “in every way, an impressive sequel to her debut” (Jazz Review).

Following the success of her debut CD, Zoe was nominated in the ‘Rising Star’ category of the 2001 BBC Jazz Awards. In 1999 she won the ‘Perrier Young Jazz Musician of the Year’ Award. She has been featured on many radio and television programmes including Courtney Pine’s ‘Jazz Crusade’ ‘Women’s Hour’, and Julian Joseph’s Jazz series for Meridian Television. She has performed live on the BBC World Service and on Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’.

Aside from working with her own groups, she continues to perform, record and tour with a diverse range of other artists, most recently: Clark Tracey’s New Quintet; Soothsayers; Tony Bianco; Steve Williamson; Gary Boyle; and Keziah Jones.

Born in Chichester, UK, Zoe studied music at Oxford University and jazz performance at Berklee College of Music, Boston, where she had lessons with the inspirational pianist JoAnne Brackeen. While in America she formed her own trio, which featured bassist Joshua Davis and the renowned drummer Bob Moses.

Track Listing for Melting Pot
1. Camel
2. J’Berg
3. Shiraz
4. The Calling
5. Red Flower
6. Last Note
7. No One
8. I’ll Think About It
9. Muchhe Jaoa Din Guli.

Reviews

Straight No Chaser

'Melting Pot' finds her taking on a variety of styles while retaining her own voice, characterised by dexterity, spirit and musical intelligent. One to savour.

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