Ara Dinkjian - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

PATREON:   / theprogcast   ARA DINKJIAN is a composer and oudist who is at the forefront of a musical fusion bringing together Armenian, Turkish, Indian and jazz influences to create something truly unique. Ara and I talk about his beginnings in Armenian music and how Mahavishnu, Zappa and Shakti inspired him to launch his bands, Night Ark, Naima Ensemble, and his most recent project, The Secret Trio. BONUS FOR PATRONS: Ara and I take a deep dive into his love of Captain Beefheart's universe! PATREON:   / theprogcast   Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://www.bendianmusic.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.com https://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.com https://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...