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Aashram is an assemblage of musicians based in Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan. Mainly a quartet, Aashram often incorporates other auxiliary members into their ensemble. Currently, Aashram is functioning as a quintet with instrumentation including: piano/synthesizers, electric bass, drums/percussion, saxophone, and electric guitar. Aashram is an experimental group that questions conventionality and explores the possibilities that lye within contemporary music. Unconcerned with musical dogmatism, Aashram’s eclectic approach has incorporated an assortment of musical idioms, such as jazz, classical, soul, funk, r&b, blues, world, and afro beat. Aashram is intrigued by various melodic and polyrhythmic forms, including the clave, rumba, samba, son, merengue, taquam, tala, and raga. The group is influenced by several musical styles, such as flamenco, reggae, salsa, classical, progressive rock, hip hop, country, rap, gospel, techno, cumbia, tejano, electronica, delta blues, ragtime, zydeco, reggaton, American and Latin American folk, bachata, tango, industrial, bluegrass, avant-garde and experimental music. In January of , Aashram recorded minutes of music at Sound in Ferndale, Michigan. It was a live tracking set of three songs with no overdubs. Staff engineer Al engineered the session assisted by Joe Gruszka. Aashram was formed in July of by Omar Taji, Eric Fillip, Joshua Thomson, and Jeremy Olsen. Aashram has since gone on to perform and collaborate with John Paul Dutka, and Uday Trevedi. The formation of Aashram started in Dearborn, Michigan when members Eric Fillip (drums), Omar Taji (piano), and Joshua Thomson (alto saxophone) began rehearsing various theoretical jazz concepts and techniques. Not long after came the addition of bassist Jeremy Olsen, which officially established the group as a quartet. The group played their first performance on September rd, at the Pontiac Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival. Aashram has been performing throughout Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Toledo. Eric “Fil” Fillip is a native of Detroit, MI and was born on November, th . Fillip was introduced to the drum set (Fibes Cocktail Kit) at age . However, at age he seriously pursued the instrument. Throughout the last years, he has performed extensively and has recorded with several groups. Co-founder of the rock-fusion group Timecube, he gigged with Timecube during , , and and recorded twice with the group at Sound in , . Moreover, Timecube’s most recent recording was done in , featuring Joshua Thomson (Alto Sax) and Omar Taji (Wurlitzer). He has also performed with Seed of Being, Stereo Mystery, FBT, My Cousin Leonard, and Cosmic Orgasm. Fillip has studied various rhythmic techniques with several percussionists and drumming specialists. Presently, he studies with Detroiter Lewis Julian. Fillip earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Wayne State University in Criminology and Criminal Justice in . Currently, he is working on a Masters degree from Wayne State. Joshua Thomson is a native of Detroit, MI and has been playing saxophone since the age of . At age Thomson began seriously studying jazz saxophone in high school and began performing live. Thomson has studied with several professional saxophonists and educators including Ben Janssen, Paul Vornhagen, Bradley Stern, Ernie Mitchelat, and Phil Lasley. Prior to Aashram, Thomson performed and recorded with Timecube in and . Thomson co-founded the band Cosmic Orgasm in and has performed with My Cousin Leonard, Seed of Being, Integrity, and Stereo Mystery. In , Thomson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Michigan -Ann Arbor. During , Thomson also spent time studying and performing in the Dominican Republic and Austin, Texas. Currently, Thomson is furthering his independent studies in jazz and resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jeremy Olsen is a native of Muskegon, Michigan, where he began playing bass at age . He studied jazz for five years under the tutelage of James Lawrence at Muskegon High School. In , Olsen began studies at Alma College. Prior to joining Aashram, he played bass and drums in the Detroit progressive/politico/surf rock band JewsKillingArabsKillingJews. Olsen currently resides in Hamtramck, Michigan where he has lived for two years. Omar Taji was born in Windsor, Ontario and was raised in Detroit, Michigan where he began playing piano at age . During his early teens, Taji studied with jazz pianist Danny Fels in Florida. Classical music became Taji's focus during his late teens and studied intensively with classical pianist Mary Harrison. Later, he would go on to collaborate with various hip hop groups and rappers from around northern Florida. Most recently, Taji has studied with Detroit jazz educator Tad Weed and Windsor pianist Phil Whitfield. Taji has performed and collaborated with: The Greater Christ Ministry Church, My Cousin Leonard, Timecube, Exchange Bureau, Cosmic Orgasm, and Integrity. Omar currently resides in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Members of Aashram have collaborated with: Phil Whitfield, Bradley Stern, El-Mahdi Ahmed, Mike Leonard, Marco Coco, Mike Vial, Eric Fritts, Patrick Fitzgibbon, Jared Graf, Shane Dignan, Bryan Gurcynski, Tim Hutchla, Rico, Myron
Musician ID:	#2699
Category:	Band - Jazz
Additional Category:	Band - Jazz
Genre:	Blues, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, Rythym and Blues, Soul
Pay Range:	$500 - $1000
Travel Distance:	3000 miles
Years Together:	1 or less
Influences:	Prokofiev, Thelonious Monk, Paco de Lucia, Joshua Redman, Gil Scott Heron, Miles Davis, Grant Green, George Benson, Lee Morgan, Hubert Laws, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Antonio Sanchez, David Sanchez, Pat Metheny, Dewey Redman, Buena Vista Social Club, The Meters, Joe Henderson, Smokey Robinson, Nusrat Fat Ali Khan, Bob Marley, Return to Forever, Mozart, Ornette Coleman, Prince, Tony Williams, Madhouse, Rufus Thomas, Teddy Pendergrass, Stevie Wonder, Anour Braheim, Munir Bashir, Omar Bashir, Fayrouz, John Coltrane, Brian Blade, Art Blakey, Tad Dameron, Bebo Valdez, Irakere, Santana, Herbie Hancock, Al Green, Astor Piazzola, Tata Guines, Chano Pozo, The Temptations, Afro-Celt Sound System, MMW, Ibrahim Ferrer, Simon Shaheen, Wayne Shorter, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Pharoah Sanders, Arthur Blythe, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, The Cure, Nirvana, Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Haden, Weather Report,The Doors, The Commodores, The Gypsie Kings,The Spinners, Radiohead, Camaron, Michael Brecker, Aretha Franklin, Beck, James Brown, The JB's, George Clinton, Parlament Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Marvin Gaye, Chicago, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Django Reinhart, Doudou N'diye, Babatunde Olatunji, Daddy Yankee, Aventura, Pac, The Roots, Biggie Smalls, N.W.A, The Tabla Beat Science, Ali Akbar Khan, Ravi Shankar, Shakti, Billy Cobham, George Duke, Donald Harrison, Dr. John, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Hot Brass Band, Galactic, The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Frank Zappa Sounds Like Aashram Type of Label None
Members of Band:	Current Lineup: Joshua Thomson - Alto & Soprano Sax Eric Fillip - Drums & Percussion Omar Taji - Piano Jeremy Olsen - Bass Uday Trivedi - Guitar
Available For:	Weddings, Private Parties, Corporate Events,
Song List (12):	Jazz Standards, Original Material Moor Macabre Romantic Tiger Arhat Conscious Continuum Autumn Leaves Footprints All of You Impressions Blue Bossa and many, many , many, more

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