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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Peaceful Sounds from the Axis of Evil
The Kennedy Center presents former Doors drummer John Densmore and master Persian musician Reza Derakshani for a musical collaboration that is at once haunting and spiritual, driving and hypnotic. They call their efforts "Peaceful Sounds from the Axis of Evil" because, as Densmore says, "This as a beautiful hybrid between two countries that are turning more and more bellicose."
"We're not politicians, but I wanted Americans to see the face and hear the sounds of the Iranian people," Densmore explains. "Music is non-verbal. It's direct and right to the heart, and we can commiserate through our thoughts and emotions."
With mutual respect and appreciation born of a chance meeting and impromptu jam, the two have produced "Ray of the Wine," an album of Derakshani's songs that John has arranged and produced, combining classic Persian sounds with jazz, rock, and folk. In addition to music from the album, Derakshani will recite Rumi, while Densmore will read from selected Iranian blogs in an evening that will start in meditation and end with dancing. Admission is free.
When: Wednesday, June 14, at 6 p.m. Where: The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage More info: Hen House Studios and John Densmore
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