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Pushing Sonic Envelopes

Creating music without borders is Fareed Haque’s specialty. His core desire is to seamlessly weave South Asian classical music, including Indian and Pakistani influences, with jazz, rock, and Western classical forms. His forthcoming album The Flat Earth is an impressive…

Eliminating the Fear Factor

I love the jam band scene because it represents an effort to recapture a sense of social purpose in music,” says guitarist Fareed Haque, co-founder of the jam-supergroup Garaj Mahal. “Jam band music isn’t based on sound alone. Like all…

NIU Gem to walk new path

DeKALB — Fareed Haque, NIU professor and decorated music performer who ties his music to his tribal connections, will retire May 11. Haque, a self-proclaimed modern guitar virtuoso, performed his last recital Saturday and is retiring from NIU to pursue…

Where To Start?

Where to start? This last season has been intense in every way, and things are moving forward in many new and exciting directions. I’m not one to go into personal things on public forum, but a little context is needed…

And So The Next Phase Begins

And so the next phase begins. Out of Nowhere is OUT and doin’ fine! Please check it out, and buy a copy. We are on the jazz charts and climbing! Click here to buy Out of Nowhere on iTunes! In…

Life and all its Changes.

It’s a time of transition for me. My father is ill but recovering thank God. My mom is 83 and needs her son now. It’s been amazing to see our family pull together. Thanks to all of you, you know…

Fareed Haque’s Out Of Nowhere

Fareed Haque Returns To His Jazz Roots on Out Of Nowhere Jam band guitar guru’s debut on Charleston Square set for Aug. 20 release Modern guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque is a six-string marvel whose uncommon versatility and open-mindedness reflect the…

Now we are off to Tour

RV hell. I own a 36-foot long Toy Hauler class C RV for touring – Or maybe I should say it owns me. If you get a chance to buy an RV – don’t. It’s a bad idea. Unless you…

Hymn of The Ancients Recording Session

Hymn of the Ancients recording session WHAT is it with TABLA players?? They are like the Opera DIVAs of the east. Order my food? Drive me around? Buy my plane ticket? First class only! …I have almost had it with…