sulaiman hakim - Tribal Records
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sulaiman hakim - Tribal Records
MUSICIAN & COMPOSER Saxophonist – Drummer - Vocalist SULAIMAN HAKIM LOS ANGELES – PARIS [email protected] Sulaïman HAKIM 2 BIOGRAPHY Musician and Globetrotter Sulaiman HAKIM, native of Los Angeles, California, has performed in 61 countries around the world. Educated at the University of Massachusetts, this talented Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, is known for his original and unceasing thirst for growth and change in the world music movement but, always respec ting and protecting the African-American tradition, his roots. Former student of MAX ROACH, at UMass at Amherst between 1974-1977, was counseled by Mr. Roach before offering him the opportunity to performed with him, in Chicago in 1976, leading to his frst European tour. Sulaiman was only twenty two years old. Having his opportunity to study with this great master who worked with CHARLIE PARKER, DUKE ELLINGTON, and CLIFFORD BROWN, was the beginning of Sulaiman's International career ! Master musician, DR. Max Roach was also politically active in the Struggle for black civil rights to the image of MALCOM X, whom he met on several occasions. He has been working with some of the world stars in the “WORLD MUSIC MOVEMENT” such as: Max Roach, Luther and Bernard Allison, Percy Sledge, Jeff Joseph and the Grammacks, Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, Tangas de Brasil, Steve McCaven, Longineu Parsons, Hoodoo with Chris Henderson, Quatre Etoiles du Congo, Soweto jazz group, Maputo afro beat, Doudou N’diaye Rose … just to name a few of his world music experiences ! From this rich musical experiences, he wrote more than 300 compositions, which some of these compositions can be found on cds by; the group HOODOO, Longineu Parsons, Steve McCaven, and the jazz creole orchestra. Sulaiman has participated in jazz festivals, world music festivals, blues festivals, concerts, and is constantly in demand for master classes at music schools and conservatories. His music knows no boundaries as his music is appreciated from Kazakhstan to Norway to Morocco to South Africa and everywhere else Sulaiman performs. He may be seen performing with his jazz quartet or quintet, in duo or trio, with a DJ, or within the formations of leading artists in jazz, blues or world music. Sulaiman lives in Paris where he performs in many of the most prestigious clubs and hotels : George V, Plaza Athénée, Le Grand Hotel, Versailles Trianon Palace, Alcazar, Mamma Shelter, Man Ray, Culture Bière, Music-Hall Champs-Elysées … Sulaïman HAKIM LINKS AND PRESS REVIEW 1. LINKS http://tribaldisorder.com/2.0/sulaiman-hakim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdHXrPzXZU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w861O9z0fyk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-3U9zqrCGE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5bvPTzFFi8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtHgtLQSPtU https://vimeo.com/38577581 https://vimeo.com/38441437 Sulaïman HAKIM, as movie music composer and main actor of the movie « Fabulous New Orleans » (2011) http://www.fabulousneworleans-lefilm.com/fabulousneworleanslefilm.com/ACCUEIL.html 2. PRESS REVIEW Le Monde magazine : interview of Sulaïman Hakim in 2009 As American musician, expatriate in Paris & representative of the jazz standard in the French capital Interview of Sulaïman Hakim in Germany 3 Sulaïman HAKIM 4 Sulaïman Hakim and Luther Allison, performing all over the world for 10 consecutive years together Sulaïman Hakim with Jermaine Jackson in Paris rges Geo es the s (L ie in udio akim ding St As mov e H ecor of th ris). ïman Sula nfeld R det, Pa in actor 11 e 0 a a Blum s Marc r and m leans”, 2 e r io s d O o u t p w S e com us N music “Fabulo ie v mo Sulaïman Hakim performed with Doudou N’Diaye Rose in Dakar, 2012. Sulaïman was invited to the official ceremony of L’Ordre du Soleil Levant, Rayons d’Or decoration, with Rosette to Mr. Doudou N’Diaye Rose, Grand Tambour Major (Drum Master, one of the greatest drummers in the world) Sulaïman HAKIM Sulaïma n Music M Hakim’s tou r in D aster in aka was inte th rviewed e USA and P r, 2012. As ari the RSI. by the African s, Sulaïman TV cha nnels, 12 négal, 20 rough Sé th r u to Music Music tour through Morocco. Sulaïman Hakim with Abdelkader Nabil, Music Master of the ancestral Gnawa rhythm, 2012 Music tour through Senegal, 2012 Music tour t hroug h Sé néga l, 2012 H T ri b u t e 5