'Shogher Jan': A jazzy spin on a Komitas classic
Tigran Hamasyan
June 15, 2018
If vocals aren’t really your thing, there is plenty to enjoy with avant-garde jazz pianist, Tigran Hamasyan.
| Genre | Ethno folk; jazz; piano; world music; contemporary |
| Released | 2009 |
| Location | Armenia |
| Duration | 9:05 |
| Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLcw4rrdRo&feature=youtu.be |
He has taken the jazz world by storm since bursting onto the scene with his 2006 debut album, "World Passion," at just 18 years old. Many of his songs are remakes of Armenian folk songs in a jazzy instrumental fashion. This Gyumri-born, LA-raised pianist is quickly becoming the next big thing, and it’s easy to see why.
His cover of "Shogher Jan" is easily the jazziest version of this song ever performed. This well-loved Komitas classic, likely from the region of Arapgir in Western Armenia, maps the course of love through the seasons. The chorus pays homage to Shogher’s sway through the cloudy skies and mountainous terrains that summon her.
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"Shogher Jan" by Tigram Hamasyan
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"Shogher Jan" by Zulal Folk Trio
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“Mokatz Harsner," translated as “The Brides of Moks” (an ancient Armenian province, located in present-day Van), is about the beauty and grace of the brides of Moks. A corresponding dance to this song is often performed by females at weddings.
From listening to this tune, it may be a bit difficult to parse the folk song from the modern rabiz... After all, there is no singing here, and the main features of the song seem to be the clarinet and dhol (Armenian drums)—staples of rabiz, kef time (party) music in Armenia.
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