Talk Music Talk With Boice

New York-based composer Amir ElSaffar has triumphantly found that sweet spot of innovation not reduction when uniting two musical genres. Not Two, his latest release as a bandleader, features his Rivers of Sound orchestra fusing elements of Middle Eastern music with jazz and vocals. The santur and trumpet player's 17-piece ensemble not only reflects the heritage of his Iraqi father but also finds its inspiration in Amir's spirituality. As with most double-albums, Not Two's ninety minutes are overflowing with possibilities that reward with each passing listen. [This episode features "Shards of Memory/B Half Flat Fantasy" from Not Two in its entirety.] Visit Amir ElSaffar online:                                                          http://www.amirelsaffar.com   Related Back Catalog Suggestions: TMT 134: Josiah Woodson:                                                              https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-music-talk-with-boice/id942357796? mt=2&i=1000386767296 TMT135: Mary Halvorson: