Album Reviews
Nim Dong
Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★½ “…astonishing power and convulsive impact.“ Oct 2018, read more
Cyclic Defrost
“It’s a rare kind of dignified music. Everything is tightly controlled, stately, intensely evocative. Nim Dong is an elegant suite of Persian chamber jazz.” July 2018, read more
Released June 28, 2018, Art as Catharsis
Scene Noise
“A mix of simplicity and complexity is exactly what this album exemplifies.” July 2018, read more
Everything Is Noise
“…shifting soundscapes that warp from one idea to the next.” June 2018, read more
Songlines UK
★★★★ “Eishan Ensemble is a rare attempt in fusing contemporary Persian classical music with modern jazz.” Nov 2018, read more
Heavy Blog Is Heavy
“Nim dong is a unique merger that is unlikely to be equalled in the near future.” July 2018, read more
Afternoon Tea at Six
Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★ “Sadeghi's fresh, contemporary pieces subtly integrate regional Iranian folkloric elements with jazz harmonic concepts, while avoiding predictable fusion.” Oct 2020, read more
The Progressive Aspect
“The music is complex, multi-faceted, and polyrhythmic, yet the delivery is so easy and relaxed, so it’s never a difficult listen.” May 2020, read more
Songlines UK
★★★★ “Eishan Ensemble sees the group reach a new level of musical cohesion and exploration.“ Oct 2020, read more
Loud Mouth
“Under Sadeghi’s stewardship, Eishan Ensemble has created a new, vigorous musical hybrid in which both the ensemble and its members are enabled to shine.” July 2020, read more
Everything Is Noise
“Afternoon Tea At Six is a highly compelling work and it is frothing at its seams with all kinds of beauty.” May 2020, read more
Released May 15, 2020
Project Masnavi
Fine Music Sydney
★★★★ “Eishan Ensemble’s latest recording is a perfect example of successful jazz fusion.” June 2021, read more
Songlines UK
★★★★ “… greater sonic diversity” Dec 2021, read more
Jazzmania
“brings a particular and original touch to traditional Middle Eastern compositions” Jan 2022, read more
Released May 7, 2021, Earshift Music
Everything Is Noise
“Eishan Ensemble revive antiquity with a fresh mindset yet again on Project Masnavi.” May 2021, read more
