Ep #99 with Milford Graves - A Celebration (part 1)

Milford Graves was a master drummer, an herbalist, acupuncturist, martial artist, teacher, scientist and scholar. I was extremely fortunate to meet him at Bennington College in 1974 and soon began to earnestly study drums and rhythm with him. His wide ranging approach to life and learning completely transformed my life. He was truly my mentor. He was also greatly loved and respected by so many people. Milford passed on Feb 12, 2021 and he and I had been planning to do an episode on The World Fusion Show but unfortunately time ran out. Please enjoy this Part 1 of our 2 part Celebration of the life of Milford Graves which contains memories, stories and reflections from many of his friends and students. Feel free to share this episode with anyone who you think would appreciate this tribute. 

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Ep #99 with Milford Graves - A Celebration - part 1

Ep #101 with Milford Graves - A Celebration (part 2)

Milford Graves was a master drummer, herbalist, acupuncturist, martial artist, teacher, scientist and inspirational force of nature. He was my mentor ever since I met him at Bennington College in 1974. I studied drums and rhythm with him and he instilled in me a passion for World Music and native plants. I owe Milford a debt that I can never repay. He touched so many people so deeply and some of his students and friends share their memories of him on this episode. He passed on Feb 12, 2021 and we all miss him dearly. This episode is Part 2. Part 1 is episode #99. Please share with your friends and people who knew and loved Milford Graves. 

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Episode #104 with Forward Kwenda, mbira player and singer

Forward Kwenda is an internationally known mbira player and singer from Zimbabwe, who feels he has a very strong spiritual connection through his music. Mbira (aka thumb piano) is the national instrument of Zimbabwe.  One of the videos on this episode shows Forward and some friends playing at Great Zimbabwe, the ancient circular ruins that are shrouded in mystery. I have had the good fortune to record with Forward at various times over the years when he was in residency at Williams College. I have released some of that music on two of my SuperString Theory CDs, which are also included on this episode. As you might imagine things are very difficult now in Zimbabwe under covid, so if you enjoy his music please support him by buying his CD which can be found at https://nyaminyamirecords.bandcamp.com/album/chawapiwa

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Ep #104 with Forward Kwenda, mbira player and singer

Just out! Ep #115 - The World Fusion Show brings you Fula Brothers, a duo of kamale ngoni and guitar with Mamadou Sidibe (Mali) and Walter Strauss (US). Mamadou was the inventor of the kamale ngoni and which he developed from the dusngoni, the original hunter’s harp with 6 strings from Mali, which had previously been used only for ceremony. He added more strings (14 now) and in spite of ongoing resistance from the traditionalists, it has become very popular in Mali and throughout West Africa. I have a beautiful one that I play often on The World Fusion Show. It’s one of my favorite instruments. Please share this episode with your friends and help us spread this great music all over the planet!

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Ep #115 with Fula Bros - World Fusion duo

Ep #116 with Shane Shanahan. percussionist and composer. 

Shane Shanahan is a frame drummer and composer and is a founding member of The Silk Road Ensemble. He has travelled all over the world with them for the past 20 years and has studied drumming in many of the countries he has visited. He is greatly influenced by his mentor Glen Velez who has also been a guest on The World Fusion Show. You will hear some very cool music in this episode including a video of a piece by Colin Jacobsen of Silk Road inspired by an Iranian fire temple. Check out the YouTube channel below to watch 116 amazing episodes of this national award-winning show with musicians and composers from all over the planet.

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Ep #116 with Shane Shanahan. percussionist and composer

Ep #118 with Derrik Jordan - World Fusion Classical

This episode features a selection of my World Fusion Classical music - compositions of mine for classical groups that are influenced by a wide variety of World Music styles. “Suite For An Imaginary Country” is a piece for string orchestra performed in May 2021 in Brattleboro, VT by Juno Orchestra under the direction of Zon Eastes. It is in 3 movements - Dark Matter, Penta Waltz and O. G. Raga. After it was performed Serenity Smith Forchion of Nimble Arts choreographed an aerial dance in the trees to the piece which is included in this episode. The second piece is an excerpt of "Five Gamelans For Brass Quintet," the last movement, called The Masked Dancer Retells An Ancient Tale. It is performed by The Kyodai Brass Quintet. The final piece in this episode is “Thorn Forest Walkabout” for two cellos and dumbek. Jared Shapiro and Stephen Katz play the cellos and I am on the dumbek. 

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Ep #118 - with Derrik Jordan - World Fusion Classical

Ep #119 with Annette Philip, singer, pianist and composer

Annette Philip was born in India and grew up in Singapore and India, eventually moving to the US. She discovered harmony at an early age and has gone on to work with celebrated composer A.R. Rahman, which was her dream as a child. She is the founder and director of the Berklee Indian Ensemble in Boston and one of their pieces is included in this episode. She is attracted to working with large groups of musicians but also has a duo with her partner. 

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Ep #119 with Annette Philip, singer, pianist and composer

Ep #120 with Mamak Khadem, singer and composer

Mamak Khadem was born in Tehran, Iran and came to the US when she was a teenager. It was a very hard transition for her - having no friends and not speaking the language. Music was always her happy place and always got her through. Her music is quite diverse - sometimes trance-like and sometimes with a strong message. She performs on this show with a Macedonian Brass Band and also her 2nd single from her new CD Remembrance is featured. The CD comes out in late Feb and the song is called “Entangled.” It is about the plight of women and young girls around the world. 

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Ep #120 with Mamak Khadem, singer and composer

Ep #121 with Ara Dinkjian, oud player and composer

Ep #121 with Ara Dinkjian, oud player and composer. Ara Dinkjian is steeped in the Armenian tradition but he is a World Fusion artist in the way he brings Western harmonic influences into the modal and microtonal music of his heritage. He is a wonderful oud player and his compositions are very memorable. He is the founding member of the band Night Ark which was one of the first World Fusion groups. His father is a famous Armenian singer and still active musically at age 92. Growing up in this Armenian family culture inspired him to follow his tradition and take it one step further. 

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Ep #121 with Ara Dinkjian, oud player and composer

Ep #123 on The World Fusion Show brings you Max ZT, a hammer dulcimer player and composer who has been deeply influenced by his travels and studies in Senegal and India. He has a multi-layered approach to the hammer dulcimer based on his study of the kora, where each of the fingers play a different role in the music. Many cool vids in this episode - with his trio House Of Waters, a collaboration with a tap dancer and a song with his wife Priya. Please tell your friends and help us share this great music far and wide! 

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Ep #123 with Max ZT, hammer dulcimer player and composer

Ep #124 with Derek Gripper, guitarist and composer. 

Derek Gripper, who is from Capetown,  South Africa, discovered the music of Toumani Diabate, a kora player from Mali and it changed his life. He decided to transcribe the music by this African Griot for the classical guitar. Toumani is an true innovator on the kora and developed a style where he plays 3 parts at once - bass lines, accompaniment and melody simultaneously. He adapted this multi-layered fingerstyle of Tomani’s kora playing and has been touring and teaching classes online to students from all over the world. 

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Ep #124 with Derek Gripper, guitarist and composer

Ep #127 with Kaoru Watanabe, flute player, taiko drummer and composer. 

Kaoru Watanabe was born and grew up in the US but after studying classical and jazz flute he got very interested in exploring his traditional Japanese culture. He has gone on to work with luminaries like Baryshnikov, Yo Yo Ma and many musicians all over the world. He was a member of Kodo, the leading Japanese Taiko ensemble in Japan and toured with them for 10 years. 

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Ep #127 with Kaoru Watanabe, flute player, Taiko drummer and composer

Ep #128 with Steve Shehan, composer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist. Steve Shehan is legendary for his pursuit of World Music throughout his life. He used his pilot’s license to travel to far flung places and meet musicians and bring back instruments. He has worked with Paul Simon, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin and many more. He has made many recordings which feature his innovative World Fusion creations starting in 1987 with his album “Arrows" which is featured on this episode. One of my favorite living musicians, I am delighted to have him on The World Fusion Show. This is part 1 of a 3 part episode with him.

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Ep #128 with Steve Shehan, composer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist - Part 1

Ep #129 with Steve Shehan, composer and multi-instrumentalist - Part 2

Steve Shehan is an eclectic composer in World Fusion music and has traveled to many places on the planet to learn about global music on a deep level. He became a pilot to be able to travel to these places and brought medical supplies and bought instruments to bring home. He has been in high demand as a percussionist with people like Paul Simon, Paco de Lucia and John McLaughlin and many more. He plays percussion and hang drum, piano and more. The story of his many journeys is even more amazing than his music. In this episode he talks about becoming a pilot and his magical trip to Bali. 

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Ep #129 - Steve Shehan, composer and multi-instrumentalist - part 2

Ep #141 with Loire Cotler, rhythm vocalist. 

Loire Cotler has a unique way of singing that draws on the ancient Konokol tradition of Indian vocalization that is used in the training of percussionists. She also combines that style with many other influences creating a true World Fusion of sound. She has a degree in Music Therapy and works with film composer Hans Zimmer. Her new CD “18 Wings” is a re-imagining of jazz standards and is a collaboration with World Fusion trailblazers Trio Globo (Howard Levy, Eugene Friesen and Glen Velez). A Worldsoul Records production   derrikjordan.com

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Ep #141 Loire Cotler - rhythm vocalist and composer

Ep #157 with Ruth Mendelson, film composer and multi-instrumentalist. Ruth Mendelson is an award-winning film composer who only works on meaningful empowering films. She has a new film that features Dr. Jane Goodall. Ruth teaches film composing at The Berklee School of Music, has performed for many years with gospel choir One Human Family and tells some great stories about how she got into music at a very early age. She is a true inspiration to all musicians who are driven to follow their passion. 

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Ep #157 - Ruth Mendelson,  film composer and multi-instrumentalist.

Ep #164 with Glen Velez, frame drummer and composer. Glen Velez is a master of the frame drum and works with many people including Trio Globo with Howard Levy and Eugene Friesen. He has traveled to Egypt and Morocco to further his studies. His phenomenal technique on the frame drum always serves his expression and deep musicality.

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Ep #164 Glen Velez frame drummer and composer

Episode #167 with Andy Akiho, composer and steel pan player.

Andy Akiho is an intense and rhythmically charged composer who is promoting the steel pan in the contemporary Classical world. He has worked in Trinidad, played in Soca bands and has studied composition at many US universities. He works with some of the best musicians in the country. His music is unique, playful and complex. There is a lot going on so dive right in. 

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Ep #167 with Andy Akiho, composer and steel pan player.

Ep #175 The World Fusion Show Sampler #2

The World Fusion Show Sampler #2 featuring six of our previous guests doing live in the studio music, most of which was never aired before today. No interviews. Massamba Diop, superstar from Senegal on tama (with Tony Vacca also on tama), Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets doing his trademark fiery spoken word (also with Tony supporting), Jed Blume on handpan, Jim Matus on laoutar, Emily Lanxner on steel pan joined by Maestro Renald on hand drum and Stephen Katz on cello and shaker. A wide variety of fantastic musicians playing a wide variety of instruments for you to enjoy.

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Ep #175 The World Fusion Show Sampler 2

Ep #176 with Jamshied Sharifi, composer, orchestrator and keyboardist. Jamshied Sharifi is in great demand as an orchestrator and won an award on Broadway for "The Band's Visit." He is a very expressive keyboardist and uses a breath controller when he plays. He writes original compositions for orchestra and produces music for many other artists.

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Ep #176 - Jamshied Sharifi, composer orchestrator and keyboardist

Ep #178 with Mac Ritchey, composer, oud player and producer. Mac Ritchey plays the oud, a Middle Eastern lute, and writes music that fuses funk, blues, rock as well as Arabic music. He is an excellent improviser and composer. We do a live music piece at the end of the show where he plays the curved didgeridoo that's tons of fun. 

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Ep #178 Mac Ritchey composer and oud player

Our Ep #179 -  Sampler # 3 includes unreleased music by six of our previous guests. Pitz Quattrone, Elsa Nilsson, Pablo DeReyes, Eugene Uman, Mac Ritchey and Eshagh Shaoul perform on a wide variety of instruments in many styles and really show what makes World Fusion great. 

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Ep #179 -Sampler #3

Ep #180 with Mei Han, zheng player and composer. Mei Han grew up in China during the cultural revolution and her exposure to music was limited to propaganda songs praising Mao and the Communist Party. She started learning the ancient zheng which was considered to be a dying instrument. She directs a Chinese World Fusion Quartet called Red Chamber and has worked with musicians from all over the world. She even does Chinese bluegrass!

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Ep #181 with Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion. From the Southwest of the US, Miquel grew up playing guitar from a very early age, accompanying flamenco dance classes and touring with flamenco dance groups. The group includes a cellist, Dianne who is also featured in this interview, a bass player, percussionist and sax player. 

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Ep# 181 Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion

Ep #182 with Emily Lanxner, steel pan player and composer. Emily lives in Hardwick, VT and is an exceptional steel pan player. She performs a Bach Prelude in this episode along with a song by Cesária Évora. As an environmental activist she uses her music to bring attention to honey bees and the current concern with colony collapse disorder. For the live music we are also joined by Haitian drummer Maestro Renald and play a rousing Rara piece with the Koné horns.

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Ep #182 Emily Lanxner, steel pan player and composer

The Last Day Of Carnival is a celebration song. "We've got to catch the moment while it's here..." All instruments played and sung by Derrik Jordan. 

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The Last Day Of Carnival

Under The Skin is a positive reggae song. Peter Calabro is playing synth, Mwoli is on drums and Jared Shapiro is on bass. I am singing. 


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Under The Skin

This is co-write with Jimmy Bralower who is playing drums and doing production. I am playing bass and guitar.

©1990 Derrik Jordan and Jimmy Bralower

Searchin_ For The Perfect Love

Take Me All The Way was co-written with Jamie Collins who did the production. I am singing. 

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Take Me All The Way

Tears is a song I wrote with Bryant Urban. It's about feeling all the feelings.
I am playing everything and singing. 

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Tears

Tug Of War is an old song of mine. I am singing and playing everything.

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Tug Of War

Love Is its Own Reward is a song I wrote with Stephanie Lewis. I wrote the music, the title and some of the lyrics. 

I am singing and produced it. Simple and direct to the heart.

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Love Is Its Own Reward

Ep #34 with Erik Lawrence, sax and flute player. Erik Lawrence has played with many great jazz and pop luminaries in his career including a long stint with Levon Helm, former singer and drummer for The Band. Erik was performing with him one evening and experienced the onstage miracle of Levon suddenly regaining his singing voice after a long time of not being able to sing due to throat cancer. Erik is an old friend and plays on many of my CDs.

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Ep #34  with Erik Lawrence, sax and flute player

Ep #43 with Layth Sidiq, violinist, singer and composer. Layth was born in Baghdad and grew up in Jordan in a very musical family. He went on to study music at Berklee in the US and is a member of many groups including the Berklee Indian Ensemble. He has a partnership with Vasilis Kostas who plays the laouto (Greek lute) who joins him on this episode for the live music. Layth's accomplishments are too many to list here so you will just have to watch the show!

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Ep #43 with Layth Sidiq, violinist, singer and composer

Ep #76 with Gokh-Bi System, World Fusion hip hop. Gokh-Bi System began in Senegal, arrived in the US twenty years ago and have gone through a number of personnel changes but Mamadou Ndaiye and Sana Ndaiye have been leading the group all along. Sana plays the ekonting (a West African banjo) that has a long history in the culture of the Casamance from southern Senegal. They mix a wide range of styles in their music and sing and rap in many languages including Wolof, Jola, French, English and Spanish.

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Ep #76 Gokh-Bi System - World Fusion hip hop

This song won first place for Reggae Song of the year from Just Plain Folks, the world's largest songwriter organization. It was inspired by Bob Marley and is a protest song in the sense that it is asking questions but at the same time reaching for solutions. It is included in my CD "Touch The Earth." You can listen to and download more of this CD here: https://derrikjordan.com/touch-the-earth

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Something's Gonna Change
 
Something's gonna change, I know
When we speak of peace while we're stockpiling armaments
Something's gonna change, I know
For we pollute the earth as if there were no consequence
 
Governments are playing God
While upon our backs they trod
And our destiny they prod into war that will surely destroy every living thing
 
Something's gonna change, I know
For survival has become the challenge of the age
Something's gonna change, I know
When politicians read their lines like actors on a stage
 
Someone's starving at the feast
Angry souls disturb the peace
Here in the belly of the beast
You're a mob when you can't get a job and you gotta eat
 
Something's gonna change, I know
When technology grows faster than our consciousness
Something's gonna change, I know
For we can't expect the young to bear our carelessness
 
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Something's Gonna Change

Ep #92 with Amit Kavthekar, tabla player and composer. Amit Kavthekar grew up in India and began studying tabla at age 6. He has been a student of Zakir Hussain for 20 years and now lives in Boston where he works with World Fusion group Sawaari and with orchestras. His expressiveness and clarity on the tabla is phenomenal. He is a dedicated teacher of tabla and started a music school in Boston. We get to jam together at the end of the show and I do my best to keep up with him on 5 string electric violin and kamale ngoni. 

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Ep #92 with Amit Kavthekar, tabla player and composer

The World Fusion Show brings you the leading innovators in World Fusion music with your host, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Derrik Jordan. Produced in Brattleboro, Vermont at BCTV and featuring interviews, video clips and live in the studio playing with some fantastic World Fusion composers and musicians.

The World Fusion Show is currently being shown on 99 community TV stations in 26 states. The podcast is being heard in over 50 countries. We debuted the show in July of 2017 and we release a new episode every 2 weeks. 

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