The Acoustic Sessions @ La Bodega with Farid Ali

Farid is one of the prominent jazz guitarists in Malaysia. Since 1994 he has been lecturing at the University Institute Technology Mara on Jazz studies, performance, and Jazz & Blues guitar. From a very young age, he has been interested in jazz and western music but lately he has been exploring music of his own culture - the Malay and Islamic music. He incorporates ethnic music with jazz and also plays the fretless lute, also known as a Gambus, in some of his repertoire during his shows. He has completed his debut CD entitled 'Turning Point' that is scheduled to be release in the second quarter of 2004. The CD features him as a guitarist, singer, composer, arranger and producer. He also plays the Gambus in some of the tracks. He is the guitarist with a very prestigious jazz quintet called Asian Spirit. This project is funded by Korea and members of the quintet are from Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Asian Spirit is scheduled to give a debut concert followed by recording of their first CD in Korea on the 1st October 2003 and they are schedule to perform in Jazz Festivals in Europe and Asia in 2004 Venue: La Bodega Lounge Address: 1st Floor, No. 18, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru, 59100, Kuala Lumpur Mon-Sat: 12pm-1am, Sun: 10am-1am Date & Time: Aug 28, 2004 (10pm) Tickets: Admission is free Telephone: 03 - 2142 6368