Atlas Maior
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JUN
07
2024
Austin, TX
monks jazz club
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APR
13
2024
Old West Austin, TX
Central Market South
I Was There
MAR
08
2024
Austin, TX
The Sahara Lounge
I Was There
MAR
02
2024
Austin, TX
monks jazz club
I Was There
FEB
10
2024
Austin, TX
The Sahara Lounge
I Was There
FEB
09
2024
Austin, TX
Meanwhile Brewing
I Was There
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About Atlas Maior
Atlas Maior maps diverse musical traditions, placing Jazz, Middle Eastern, and Latin American musical idioms in dialogue with one another. The group composes music that pays homage to the stewards of these traditions and their cultural and geographic origins. Band members Joshua Thomson (alto saxophone, flutes), and Josh Peters (oud) create a unique sound that balances intimate moments of sincerity with powerful melodies and incendiary rhythmic passages. Thomson and Lockwood write original melodies exploring maqamat (the Middle Eastern modal system) and harmonic progressions of American jazz..
The band takes its name from the first world atlas, published by Joan Bleau in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Founded in Austin, TX in 2009, Atlas Maior was inspired by the idea of creating original music encompassing the group’s wide range of musical inspirations, including Egyptian composer Mohammad abdul-Wahhab, Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil, bassist Avishai Cohen, jazz artists Jackie McLean, Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, and fusion projects such as Amalgama, Ojos de Brujo, Shakti, and local Austin world music pioneers Atash.
The band takes its name from the first world atlas, published by Joan Bleau in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Founded in Austin, TX in 2009, Atlas Maior was inspired by the idea of creating original music encompassing the group’s wide range of musical inspirations, including Egyptian composer Mohammad abdul-Wahhab, Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil, bassist Avishai Cohen, jazz artists Jackie McLean, Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, and fusion projects such as Amalgama, Ojos de Brujo, Shakti, and local Austin world music pioneers Atash.
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Genres:
Jazz, Progressive, Psychedelic Jazz, Experimental Jazz, World Music
Band Members:
Gary James - Bass, Tarik Hassan - Bass, Aaron Park, Joshua Thomson - Saxophone Flutes, Jason McKenzie
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Atlas Maior to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
concerts and tour dates
Past
JUN
07
2024
Austin, TX
monks jazz club
I Was There
APR
13
2024
Old West Austin, TX
Central Market South
I Was There
MAR
08
2024
Austin, TX
The Sahara Lounge
I Was There
MAR
02
2024
Austin, TX
monks jazz club
I Was There
FEB
10
2024
Austin, TX
The Sahara Lounge
I Was There
FEB
09
2024
Austin, TX
Meanwhile Brewing
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
About Atlas Maior
Atlas Maior maps diverse musical traditions, placing Jazz, Middle Eastern, and Latin American musical idioms in dialogue with one another. The group composes music that pays homage to the stewards of these traditions and their cultural and geographic origins. Band members Joshua Thomson (alto saxophone, flutes), and Josh Peters (oud) create a unique sound that balances intimate moments of sincerity with powerful melodies and incendiary rhythmic passages. Thomson and Lockwood write original melodies exploring maqamat (the Middle Eastern modal system) and harmonic progressions of American jazz..
The band takes its name from the first world atlas, published by Joan Bleau in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Founded in Austin, TX in 2009, Atlas Maior was inspired by the idea of creating original music encompassing the group’s wide range of musical inspirations, including Egyptian composer Mohammad abdul-Wahhab, Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil, bassist Avishai Cohen, jazz artists Jackie McLean, Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, and fusion projects such as Amalgama, Ojos de Brujo, Shakti, and local Austin world music pioneers Atash.
The band takes its name from the first world atlas, published by Joan Bleau in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Founded in Austin, TX in 2009, Atlas Maior was inspired by the idea of creating original music encompassing the group’s wide range of musical inspirations, including Egyptian composer Mohammad abdul-Wahhab, Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil, bassist Avishai Cohen, jazz artists Jackie McLean, Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, and fusion projects such as Amalgama, Ojos de Brujo, Shakti, and local Austin world music pioneers Atash.
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Genres:
Jazz, Progressive, Psychedelic Jazz, Experimental Jazz, World Music
Band Members:
Gary James - Bass, Tarik Hassan - Bass, Aaron Park, Joshua Thomson - Saxophone Flutes, Jason McKenzie
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
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