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.
