Biography
Nazareth born Michel Sajrawy can easily join the ranks of seminal jazz guitarists. The guitarist and composer completed his musical studies 1996 to 2000 at the London College of Music under the direction of renowned chamber music composer Adam Gorb. In his own Dasam Studio in Nazareth, he has developed a sound that confronts the listener with his special „Desert Blues“ – soulful, tricky jazz-rock lines and mysterious Arabic rhythms.
Debut album „Yathrib“ (2006 Ozella Music) marks Sajrawy’s entrance into the vanguard of crossover artists who see themselves creating an uncompromising jazz sound between traditional and contemporary. He has been touring the globe tirelessly with his band ever since.. In Germany he performed at the Leipzig Jazz Festival in 2006, a year later he jammed with Nigel Kennedy in Jerusalem, and in 2008 the New York jazz scene had the pleasure of experiencing his explosive guitar art. Besides numerous collaborations with colleagues like Abboud Abdel'All, accordeon player Manfred Leuchter or fellow countryman, oud virtuoso Samir Joubran. Sajrawy also works as a film composer.
His new album “Writings On The Wall” marks a strong turning towards filigree west-eastern acoustic jazz.
Instrumentation
Depends on the project.. between 3 and 5 musicians!
Michel Sajrawy - Electric Guitar
Meali Klar - Soprano Sax and Clarinet
Valeri Lipets - Bass
Ameen Atrash - Drums
Kayed Silawi - Darbuka
Discography
2009 - Another World Is Possible - A musical written by Hisham Abo Hanna
Michel appearing as arranger & guitarist
2009 - Pete Alderton - Cover My Blues (Song Ways)
Michel appearing as a guitarist
2009 - Michel Sajrawy - Writings On The Wall (Ozella Music)
Leader
2008 - Nizar Radwan - Haifa (Magda)
Michel appearing as arranger & guitarist
2007 - Nazek - A film directed by Ramez Kazmouz
Michel appearing as composer & guitarist
2007 - Crossing Borders - A film directed by Bilal Yousef
Michel appearing as composer & guitarist
2007 - Alex Carpani - Waterline (CypherArts)
Michel apearing as a guitarist
2006 - Michel Sajrawy - Yathrib (Ozella Music)
Leader
2005 - Nikola Marjeyi - Chrstian Music
Michel apearing as arranger & guitarist
2004 - Jihad Khamis - Meeting In The HolyLand
Michel apearing as arranger & guitarist
2001 - Samir Jubran - Sou' Fahm
Michel apearing as arranger, composer & guitarist
1999 - Michel Sagrawy - Resalet Al-Eid
Michel apearing as composer, arranger & guitarist
1993 - Alwan - Nar
Michel apearing as guitarist & song writer
Links
| http://www.michelsajrawy.com |