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Interview to Al Firdaus Ensemble in Capradio News
Listen the interview at Capradio News At a time of political rhetoric over Islam in America, a multi-cultural group of European musicians has been touring the U.S. playing sacred Islamic songs. The tour ends Thursday in Stockton with a…
Ali Keeler & Al Firdaus and Tariqa Wazzaniyya at Sufi Festival
Friday night at the Fes Festival of Sufi Culture drew the largest crowd of the festival so far. The double-bill opened with Ali Keeler and the Al Firdaus Ensemble with Keeler featuring on vocals and violin. The music varied from…
Classical musician’s brave journey from Mozart to Morisco
In the 1950s a number of prominent jazz musicians converted to Islam, including - to use their adopted names - Ahmad Jamal, and Sahib Shihab, Yusef Lateef. One of the most notable converts was the drummer Art Blakey, while the…
Peter’s picks: Al Firdaus Ensemble creates video tribute to Al-Andalus
The music group’s wide-ranging influences come together in a visually stunning homage to Muslim Spain. By Peter Gould. Rarely do I hear music infused with as much heart and soul as the delightful songs by Al Firdaus Ensemble. Speaking to…
Nota de Prensa en RecordNet.com sobre nuestro concierto en Morris Chapel en Stockton, en el Norte de California
Stockton Art Scene: Al Firdaus Ensemble fills the air with joyous sound The Al Firdaus Ensemble Concert was an event I wanted to attend because my husband loves world music and because it was something I had never experienced. The…