Ghazal
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Iran
- Born: 1997 in New York, New York, United States
- Active: 1997 - 2003
Biography
Ghazal was an ensemble formed in 1997 by Iranian kamancheh master Kayhan Kalhor and Indian sitar virtuoso Shujaat Husain Khan, with tabla player Swapan Chaudhuri completing the founding trio. Blending the Persian dastgah with North Indian raga in long improvisations, they released three studio albums on #Shanachie#, beginning with 'Lost Songs of the Silk Road'. Their live album 'The Rain' (2003) on #ECM# earned a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional World Music Album.
Genres
Ghazal Discography
- Lost Songs of the Silk Road (1997) - Album - rated 4.08/5
- As Night Falls on the Silk Road (1998) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Moon Rise Over the Silk Road (1999) - Album - rated 4.83/5
Members
- Kayhan Kalhor - kamancheh (1997–2003)
- Shujaat Husain Khan - sitar, vocals (1997–2003)
- Swapan Chaudhuri - tabla (1997–2000)