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| Current_members = Cymin Samawatie, Benedikt Jahnel, Ralf schwarz, Ketan Bhatti | current_members = Cymin Samawatie, Benedikt Jahnel, Ralf Schwarz, Ketan Bhatti
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'''Cyminology''' is a jazz band based in Berlin with culturally and ethnically diverse influences. They primarily perform with ] lyrics sung by Cymin Samawatie, who has Iranian and German heritage. The lyrics are frequently influenced by ]. The music of the quartet is a synthesis of contemporary ], classical and other elements.<ref name=DW /> The band went on tour in the Middle East region in 2007<ref name=UDK /> and the ] region in 2008<ref name=Goethe.de /> as representatives of the ] and won the title of Best Band on the National Level of the Creole Global Music Contest in 2012.<ref name=Creole-Weltmusik />
'''Cyminology''' is an ethnically diverse ] performing with ] lyrics sung by Iranian/German singer Cymin Samawatie.


==History== ==Band members==
;Cymin Samawatie: Singer, composer, a daughter of Iranian immigrants to Germany was born in 1976. She studied at the ], Germany and at the ]. One highlight in her musical career has been being on stage with ] in 2003. In 2010 she began composing for musicians of the ].<ref name=Cyminology-Cymin> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322041025/http://www.cyminology.de/09/en/band/cymin.php |date=22 March 2011 }}</ref>
The band formed in 2002 and self released their first CD in December that year. Performing well in several international Jazz contests, they have gone on to touring internationally, on occasion as representatives of the ].
;Benedikt Jahnel: Piano, ], was born in 1980 in France and raised in southern Germany. He studied Jazz at the ] and ]. Apart from working with ''Cyminology'' for many years, he has also performed with many other Jazz ensembles live, as well as on recordings.<ref name=Benejahnel> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905083531/http://www.benejahnel.de/main_en.html |date=5 September 2011 }}</ref>

;Ralf Schwarz: Double bass, was born in 1971 in northern Germany and has collaborated with Cymin on various projects since 1993. He studied at the ].<ref name=Cyminology-Ralf> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009161801/http://www.cyminology.de/09/en/band/ralf.php |date=9 October 2011 }}</ref>

;Ketan Bhatti: Percussion, was born in 1981 in New Delhi. He studied Jazz-Drums at the ]. He also composes music pieces for theater performances with his brother Vivan.<ref name=Bhatti-music> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905125359/http://www.bhatti-music.de/ketan.html |date=5 September 2011 }}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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==References== ==References==
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<ref name=DW>Cords, S. (2 August 2013). "Cyminology go for a global sound, free of cliches". Deutsche Welle </ref>
<ref name=UDK>''Universität der Künste Berlin''. Retrieved 5 December 2013 from </ref>
<ref name=Goethe.de>Cortis, J. (December 2008). "Portrait von Cyminology im Zusamenhang mit der Kaukasus-Tournee". ''Podcast of the Goethe Institut Issue 18.''(a copy can be found here {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212135557/http://www.cyminology.de/09/dl/mp3/radio/cym_goethe_kaukasus_08.mp3 |date=12 December 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name=Creole-Weltmusik>(2012, 15 Aug). "Creole Gewinner auf Tour". ''Creole''. </ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 23 August 2024

German jazz band

Cyminology
OriginBerlin, Germany
GenresJazz
Years active2002–present
LabelsDoublemoon, ECM
MembersCymin Samawatie, Benedikt Jahnel, Ralf Schwarz, Ketan Bhatti
WebsiteCyminology

Cyminology is a jazz band based in Berlin with culturally and ethnically diverse influences. They primarily perform with Persian lyrics sung by Cymin Samawatie, who has Iranian and German heritage. The lyrics are frequently influenced by classical Persian poetry. The music of the quartet is a synthesis of contemporary jazz, classical and other elements. The band went on tour in the Middle East region in 2007 and the Caucasus region in 2008 as representatives of the Goethe-Institut and won the title of Best Band on the National Level of the Creole Global Music Contest in 2012.

Band members

Cymin Samawatie
Singer, composer, a daughter of Iranian immigrants to Germany was born in 1976. She studied at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, Germany and at the Berlin University of the Arts. One highlight in her musical career has been being on stage with Bobby McFerrin in 2003. In 2010 she began composing for musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Benedikt Jahnel
Piano, Composer, was born in 1980 in France and raised in southern Germany. He studied Jazz at the Berlin University of the Arts and City College of New York. Apart from working with Cyminology for many years, he has also performed with many other Jazz ensembles live, as well as on recordings.
Ralf Schwarz
Double bass, was born in 1971 in northern Germany and has collaborated with Cymin on various projects since 1993. He studied at the University of the Arts Bremen.
Ketan Bhatti
Percussion, was born in 1981 in New Delhi. He studied Jazz-Drums at the Berlin University of the Arts. He also composes music pieces for theater performances with his brother Vivan.

Discography

  • Get strong (2002) (self-released)
  • Per Se (2005) (Doublemoon)
  • Bemun (2007) (Doublemoon)
  • As Ney (2009) (ECM)
  • Saburi (2011) (ECM)
  • Phoenix (2015) (ECM)

References

  1. Cords, S. (2 August 2013). "Cyminology go for a global sound, free of cliches". Deutsche Welle http://dw.de/p/19J0T
  2. Universität der Künste Berlin. Retrieved 5 December 2013 from http://www.udk-berlin.de/sites/graduiertenschule/content/e92584/e92585/index_eng.html
  3. Cortis, J. (December 2008). "Portrait von Cyminology im Zusamenhang mit der Kaukasus-Tournee". Podcast of the Goethe Institut Issue 18.http://www.goethe.de/kue/mus/pod/wei/enindex.htm(a copy can be found here http://www.cyminology.de/09/dl/mp3/radio/cym_goethe_kaukasus_08.mp3 Archived 12 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. (2012, 15 Aug). "Creole Gewinner auf Tour". Creole. http://www.creole-weltmusik.de/de/contest/bundeswettbewerb/aktuelles/?news_id=6
  5. http://www.cyminology.de/09/en/band/cymin.php Archived 22 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. http://www.benejahnel.de/main_en.html Archived 5 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. http://www.cyminology.de/09/en/band/ralf.php Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. http://www.bhatti-music.de/ketan.html Archived 5 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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