Gordon Grdina: the axe man cutting down borders

Today, the Spotlight shines On JUNO Award-winning oud player and guitarist Gordon Grdina.

Gordon’s work defies limitations, be they geographical, distance, time, or genre. He incorporates avant-garde jazz, free improvisation, indie rock, and Arabic tradition into his music.

So much music, so many collaborators, and so much ground to cover in our talk. We made the most of our time together, exploring projects, processes, the fusion of musical traditions, appropriation, authenticity, and more.

If you are open to the idea that music can be a tool for communication and understanding between people and peoples, Gordon Grdina will give you plenty to consider.

(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Gordon Grdina’s The Marrow with Fathieh Honari and the Grdina/Lillinger album Duo Work)

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Gordon Grdina at gordongrdinamusic.com
• Purchase Grdina/Lillinger’s album Duo Work from Qobuz or Bandcamp, and listen on your streaming platform of choice
• Purchase Gordon Grdina’s The Marrow with Fathieh Honari from Qobuz or Bandcamp, and listen on your streaming platform of choice
• Follow Gordon Grdina on Instagram and Facebook
• Gordon Grdina - Free Form Improvisation on Oud
• Dig into this episode’s complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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