Oran Ektin by José De Holanda
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“It is actually about connections,” Oran Etkin says. “The connections with the those who I meet in other places and creating connections between these totally different locations.”
As you possibly can see, Etkin is a musician who doesn’t prefer to create in a vacuum. The multi-reedist travels the globe in an effort to have one-of-a-kind musical experiences, and whether or not it is to West Africa or East Asia, he all the time finds sensible musicians to jam with. His curiosity and compassion has resulted in invites to stick with famend musical households from all over the world.
Etkin stays of their dwelling, eats with them and immerses himself of their native musical traditions. In flip, he gives his clarinet — together with ample musical chops. His expertise at improvisation permits him to seamlessly mix into any musical state of affairs, whether or not he’s jamming with Roma musicians within the Czech Republic or with mbira masters in Zimbabwe.
On this Jazz Evening in America episode, we get to know the artist and discover out what drives him to make these musical connections. We additionally find out about his famend kids’s program, Timbalooloo — an modern music schooling methodology that teaches younger kids by instrument mimicking, fostering creativity and cultural understanding. Etkin exhibits how music could be a highly effective studying software — and our one true common language understood by all ages.
Set Listing:
- “It Don’t Imply a Factor” (Duke Ellington) (from the album Kelenia)
- “King Porter Stomp” (Jelly Roll Morton) (from the album What’s New? Reimagining Benny Goodman)
- “Nina” (Malian tune) (from the album Kelenia)
- “Gambang Suling” (Conventional, organized by Oran Etkin) (from the album Gathering Mild)
- “Nhema Musasa” (Conventional, organized by Oran Etkin and Musekiwa Chingodza)
- “Professional Carnaval Voltar ” (Oran Etkin ) (from the album Open Arms)
- “Chaye Shukariye” (Conventional, organized by Oran Etkin (from the album Discovering Pals Removed from Residence: A Journey With Clara Web)
- “Dandini Dandini” (Conventional, organized by Oran Etkin) (from the album Discovering Pals Removed from Residence: A Journey With Clara Web)
- “Safety Tune” (Oran Etkin) (from the album Open Arms)
Credit: Sarah Geledi and Simon Rentner, writers and producers; Christian McBride, host; Ron Scalzo, episode combine; Nikki Birch and Mitra Arthur, video producers; Steven A. Williams, govt producer; Suraya Mohamed, govt producer of NPR Music; Keith Jenkins, vp of visuals and music technique at NPR.
