Zamin

 “Zamin is a very interesting young band from Chicago, fronted by Zeshan Bagewadi, a fluid vocal marvel with European and Indian classical training. The sextet’s niche is mixing Indian vocal techniques with underpinnings of less-exotic U.S. musics — usually classical and folk, but also a bit of rock and light jazz. Zamin crafts tight polyglot post-pop three-minute songs that are downright commercial at times, even though they are sung in Urdu and other Indian languages. It’s all acoustic music, a blend of Bagewadi’s supple and amazing vocals with cello, stand-up bass, guitar and various hand drums.”

                   - Surowicz, Minneapolis Star Tribune

“My favorite guest performance of the evening was by Zeshan Bagewadi (vocals), Josh Fink (bass), and Eric Seligman (guitar). The trio performed ‘Kya Toota Hai, Andhar Andhar’. Bagewadi’s eclectic background includes training in both Western operatic music and Hindustani classical music. His sweet, tenor vocals floated over the earthy jazz backing of the bass and guitar.”
- Viola Da Voce, The Contrapuntist

“The beautiful voice of Zeshan Bagewadi, accompanied by guitar and double bass, gave meaning to the text of  a moving lament concluding with the words ‘So much is lost, and so little is gained.’ The young Chicago native is a talent to watch.”
- Gerald Fisher, Chicago Classical Review

“Hindustani singing with classical guitar and acoustic bass. Beautiful singing and melody from Zeshan Bagewadi. I would go very far out of my way to hear his voice again, a perfect marriage of a naïve folk quality and rigorous academic training, one which apparently can be heard fronting the Chicago-based band [Zamin]. I’m looking forward to a full-blown [Zamin] experience.”
- Evan Kuchar, Chicago Now

Zamin is: Zeshan Bagewadi, Dave Eisenreich, Josh Fink, Genevieve Guimond, Charlotte Malin, and Eric Seligman.

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