JP’s Music

by James Pasinsky

Ahmed Warshanna | Ishta

The debut album from newcomer, jazz guitarist Ahmed Warshanna titled “Ishta.” Ahmed brought together his experiences of growing up in an Eyptian-American household, along with experience of watching his mother battle breast cancer to these five emotional instrumentals. The album begins with the slow-simmering opening of “Inty Omry,” as Ahmed lets his emotions take the song in whichever direction his chooses. Ahmed and his band continue with a more traditional jazz sound with “Alf Leila,” while the soft tones of “Samaka” just float on by as you listen intently to capture every note. He finishes his new album with beautiful dance of horns, guitar and piano of “Intisar.”