For this special feature Albuquerque's renowned composer/oud master Rahim Alhaj & his trio perform original tunes from the 2018 album "One Sky" and discuss the dynamics of presenting music from a group of Iraqi, Iranian & US nationals to audiences worldwide.
Recorded by Chip Borton with John Strader in Studio A on August 28, 2019, the Trio are:
Rahim Alhaj, oud
Sourena Sefati: santour
Nick Baker: percussion
Most of the Rahim Alhaj catalog is available from Smithsonian Folkways. Keep up with him at www.rahimalhaj.com