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last updated 06/12/08
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Original compositions by Don Baragiano & incredible solo improvisations by Ashraf hakim make this an "Out of the Ordinary Band'. Hejira incorporates Middle-Eastern rhythms/scales with a strong presence of: Classical, improvisational Jazz & even rock. Watch a LIVE clip online @ www.musiciansnet.org/hejira
Hejira - is an innovative Seattle-based all original World Music group specializing in Arabic rhythms (Beledi, Ayub, Zaar, Cheftitelli and also; Turkish 9/8, Bulgarian 7/4, Persian 6/8, Bosanova, etc).
Don Baragiano was selected by;
www.indieguitarists.com
Don's original song "Hejira" has been accepted by;
www.songswithvision.com
Hear Don's original song "Moroccan Roll" on
Internet Radio; www.OutboundMusic.com
Hejira has performed in & around the Seattle area since 2001 at venues such as:
Festivals
o NW Folklife Festival
o Earthfair
o Arab Festival
o Bite of Seattle
o Bastyr University's Middle East Fair
o Kirkland Waterfront Festival
o Tacoma Ethnic Festival
o Tall Ships Festival
Restaurants
o Kolbeh Persian Restaurant
o Georgia's Greek Restaurant
o New Orleans Creole Restaurant
o Jubilante's Jazz Club
Special Events:
o Microsoft's huge Christmas Party 12/06
o Sakya Buddhist Monastery
o Border's Bookstore Grand Opening
Radio Spots
o KAOS Radio's LIVE Spin the Globe in Olympia, WA in '05 & '06
o KSER's Sunlit Room in Everett, WA in '07
Our 11/06 Tour of Arizona included performances in; Sedona, Phoenix, Bisbee & Tucson.
Belly Dancing this weekend !
( events » other ) A repeat performance !
Body: With the exodus of cellist, Ashraf Hakim...and the addition of French vocalist & dancer, Fathia Attala...Hejira has morphed in "CrossCurrents".
We're moving in a jazzier direction from our original Middle East...
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event starts Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM
In Search of: Middle Eastern Drummers
( local favorites » bands / djs / musicians )
Hejira - a World Music Experience, is looking for an experienced, depend...
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listing posted
Wed, January 2, 2008 - 4:59 PM
Music...
(blog entry)
Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. ~Ludwig van Beethoven
Celestine Prophecy's insights on POWER PLAYS...
(blog entry)
General control drama styles. Everyone manipulates for energy either aggressively--directly forcing people to pay attention to them, or passively--playing on people's sympathy or curiosity to gain attention.
1. Aloof: in order to get energy co...
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26 Principles of Life
(blog entry)
26 Principals of Life
By Jason Johns
1.All Are Related: There is a Native American saying, which translates roughly to "All are Related". Everything in the universe is part of The Great Spirit, from a rock, to a plant, to a fish, to a human...
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Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. ~Ludwig van Beethoven
Mon, March 12, 2007 - 4:30 PM
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General control drama styles. Everyone manipulates for energy either aggressively--directly forcing people to pay attention to them, or passively--playing on people's sympathy or curiosity to gain attention.
1. Aloof: in order to get energy coming your way, you withdraw and look mysterious and secretive. You hope that someone will be pulled into this drama and try to figure out what's going on with you. When someone does, you remain vague, forcing them to struggle, dig and try to discern ...
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Tue, March 6, 2007 - 6:20 PM
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26 Principals of Life
By Jason Johns
1.All Are Related: There is a Native American saying, which translates roughly to "All are Related". Everything in the universe is part of The Great Spirit, from a rock, to a plant, to a fish, to a human. The spirit flows between and within us all, and is the building block of everything. Since we are all part of the same whole, we should treat the rest of the whole as if it is part of us, i.e. with compassion and love. We are all part of the Great ...
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Fri, March 2, 2007 - 3:27 PM
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