Pakistan orchestra reinvents jazz classics

[Pioneerfirst]

A new orchestra in the Pakistani city of Lahore is causing some excitement in the world of jazz - and turning around their own fortunes at the same time.

For years, classical musicians in Pakistan have faced tough times. As well as the issues everyone else in the country is facing, their profession all but died.

Most had been making music for the Pakistani film industry but the increasing influence of religion in society, and the easy availability of Indian movies, meant the industry collapsed.

But the Sachal Orchestra is sparking something of a revival. Their first jazz album Sachal Jazz was released recently.

The veteran American jazz musician, Dave Brubeck, described their interpretation of one of his tracks as "the most interesting recording of it he has ever heard".



BBC News - Pakistan orchestra reinvents jazz classics

 

[Pioneerfirst]

Watch the Video in the link ,its great

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

‪Sachal Studios' Take Five Official Video‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Rafi]

We need more of this Pakistani talent.

 

[VCheng]

Excellent interpretation! This is absolutely great!

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

a fantastic interpretation of jazz....i think it will be a success story

i'd love to hear the rubab instrument being used as well.

 

[Chogy]

That's awesome, love the sitar!

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Chogy, I think there are so many faces of Pakistan....many bads, but there are also manys goods too.

people tend to overlook the good and focus on the bad. Despite a very ''overcast'' 3-4 years, despite the gloom and doom -- art especially is on the rise, as is writing....i guess some of these political and other crises --if anything --are more motivation to resist the ''bad'' and do something everyone in the world loves and can relate to -- music.

 

[Chogy]

Chogy, I think there are so many faces of Pakistan....many bads, but there are also manys goods too.

I have no doubt about this. All people, at the root of it, simply want to live peacefully, enjoy life, be creative.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

well we just pray that the environment will become conducive for more innovation --not just in music but other fields as well. That takes a collective effort, but all it needs is a nice spark.

 

[UnitedPak]

Just awesome.