Mediterranean marauders, Saharan spies, Bengal buccaneers, assemble! Join the Silk Road Secret Agents as we meander through the legendary trade routes connecting Asia and Africa with Europe via The Middle East, sewing a rich tapestry of musical heritage as we go. We will rely on sound waves, realized from thousands of years of cultural exchange, to disrupt conventional perspectives and diffuse critical intel behind often elusive recordings. Flaring film scores, squelching psych odysseys, infernal disco fevers and more will be at your disposal so meet us at the epicenter of the Old World. Requirements include enthusiasm for iconoclasm and reliable sonic transportation.

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The Middle East and North Africa have served as a backdrop in all prominent contexts of American jazz music, including film scores, bebop, Latin, spiritual, exotica, acid, fusion, and complete cultural crossover. Whether for pure entertainment or total sensory immersion, these recordings emulate the mystery and riches of the region; a stereotype that has been cultivated by genuine intrigue and geopolitical interests over hundreds of years. From stately ballrooms and intelligentsia cafés to ascetic studio sessions and study abroad, American jazz artists have laid the Silk Road’s austere veil of grandeur onto their listeners by means of fictional fantasy, ethnomusicology, and real-life espionage objectives.