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Radio Interview @ Q4 Radio AM1710’s “Revolution and Beer” (Chicago) with guests Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi and Joseph Fedorko (December 7, 2013)

881964_10151496327098756_1888029716_o-150x150 (1)Text by Q4 Radio‘s Revolution and Beer

We sat down for a very informative and urgent conversation with a member of Astor House in Roger’s Park related to fair housing and a pending eviction; an eviction that falls like a guillotine just in time for the holidays. This was happening just a couple of hours before a planned vigil in support of the rights neglected residents to stay in their neglected homes during the holidays. 1463376_10201940400785199_1456207340_n

Then, we moved on to some brilliant jazz saxophone, performed by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi. Sohrab took us through his development and travels into the realms of  Kendo, and on to his obsession with the power of music and the saxophone. We learned about his multi-faceted heritage, and how that heritage, combined with his experiences abroad, lead him to become a strong advocate for musicians rights.

I the last third of the show, Joe Fedorko of Democracy Burlesque took a break from a crammed schedule of recording for their upcoming Christmas show, “Frack The Halls,” to join us for a beer. He guided us into another level of conversation around satire, art’s roll in society, and how artists get by.

SoSaLa Featured on Voice of America (VOA)

Published by VOA on Jul 10, 2013

This is the first time that Sohrab is interviewed in Farsi. He was asked about his background and music. The interview is supported by SoSaLa live scenes from the “Evolving Music Series” concert at  @ Clemente Soto Velez Center (NY), June 28, 2013. The percussionist Baba Don Eaton is also a part of the interview.
SoSaLa is: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi on tenor and soprano sax & vocals, Baba Don Eaton (Last Poets) on djembe, congas & percussion and Lautaro Burgos (from Argentina) on drums and percussion and Greg Zweiben on electric bass.

The Interview

 

SoSaLa performing “What Is What”