Human Activity Suite Part 2 – Code Red is a ten movement meditation on the degree to which the danger to the planet has increased over the past fifteen years and the disastrous effects on local populations around the world. It is also a response to Shepik's 2007 composition Human Activity Suite which was organized around the seven continents and the global effects of human activity on climate. By the summer of 2021 and the IPCC report on Climate Change it has become clear that the effects of climate change will increase in severity and continue to be felt by everyone in every corner of the world. This new suite Human Activity Part 2- Code Red will focus on local effects of climate change and will aim to inspire people to take action locally within their community to both preserve local ecosystems and adapt in a sustainable way for future generations. The piece features Brad Shepik (composer, guitar, tambura, saz) Layale Chaker(violin, voice) Amino Belyamani (piano), Sam Minaie (bass), John Hadfield (percussion).
Guitarist and composer Brad Shepik has recorded 9 albums as a leader of his own groups including Brad Shepik Organ Trio, Brad Shepik Quartet, Brad Shepik Trio, Human Activity Quintet,
Brad Shepik and the Commuters. Since 1995 his ensembles have performed at major
festivals and clubs across Europe and North America He appears on more than 70 recordings and has been awarded commissions and grants from the Seattle Arts Commission, Chamber Music America and NYFA. He has performed and recorded with many leading lights of Jazz and World Music including Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band, Dave Douglas' Tiny Bell Trio, Bob Brookmeyer, Charlie Haden, Carla Bley, Simon Shaheen’s Quantara, Yuri Yunakov's Bulgarian Wedding Band, Chandrika Tandon’s Shivoham, Gnawa of Hope, Joey Baron, Pachora, Matt Darriau’s Paradox Trio, Combo Nuvo, Kiran Ahluwalia, George Schuller, Jamie Baum, Jay Clayton, Ben Holmes and Arthur Kell among others. His latest recording is Believers (Orenda 2020) with world percussionist John Hadfield and bassist Sam Minaie. In 2021 he premiered Human Activity - Code Red a concert length suite on the subject of climate change which will be released in 2022. He currently teaches at New York University.
Amino Belyamani - piano
Layale Chaker - violin
Sam Minaie - bass
John Hadfield - drums and percussion
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