Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
World Music Portraits:
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Shanachie, 2004)
This is an depth documentary about the life of the late Qawwali legend
Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan. The film was shot by Jerome De Missolz, who traveled to
various locations to interview Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and individuals who knew him.Part of the documentary takes place in Queens (New York). Later, the crew
travels to Lahore
(Pakistan), where the Pakistani star appears in a live performance, at home
companying himself with a harmonium, and jamming. Later in the video, Peter Gabriel
gives an interview, explaining his relationship with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (he recorded several albums for Gabriel’s label). There is
also an opportunity to see
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan working with guitarist and producer Michael Brook (who
produced the popular
Mustt Mustt album).
The video also reveals the importance of
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, as an innovator. He added folk music and improvisation,
and he simplified the classical forms.
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World Music Portrait: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan].
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
