sulaiman hakim - Tribal Records

MUSICIAN & COMPOSER
Saxophonist – Drummer - Vocalist
SULAIMAN
HAKIM
LOS ANGELES – PARIS
fulafafa@hotmail.fr
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BIOGRAPHY
Musician and Globetrotter Sulaiman HAKIM, native of Los Angeles, California, has
performed in 61 countries around the world. Educated at the University of Massachusetts,
this talented Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, is known for his original and unceasing
thirst for growth and change in the world music movement but, always respec ting and
protecting the African-American tradition, his roots. Former student of MAX ROACH, at UMass at Amherst between 1974-1977, was counseled by Mr. Roach before offering him the
opportunity to performed with him, in Chicago in 1976, leading to his frst European tour.
Sulaiman was only twenty two years old. Having his opportunity to study with this great
master who worked with CHARLIE PARKER, DUKE ELLINGTON, and CLIFFORD
BROWN, was the beginning of Sulaiman's International career ! Master musician, DR. Max
Roach was also politically active in the Struggle for black civil rights to the image of
MALCOM X, whom he met on several occasions. He has been working with some of the
world stars in the “WORLD MUSIC MOVEMENT” such as: Max Roach, Luther and
Bernard Allison, Percy Sledge, Jeff Joseph and the Grammacks, Salif Keita, Baaba Maal,
Tangas de Brasil, Steve McCaven, Longineu Parsons, Hoodoo with Chris Henderson,
Quatre Etoiles du Congo, Soweto jazz group, Maputo afro beat, Doudou N’diaye Rose …
just to name a few of his world music experiences ! From this rich musical experiences, he
wrote more than 300 compositions, which some of these compositions can be found on cds
by; the group HOODOO, Longineu Parsons, Steve McCaven, and the jazz creole orchestra.
Sulaiman has participated in jazz festivals, world music festivals, blues festivals, concerts,
and is constantly in demand for master classes at music schools and conservatories. His
music knows no boundaries as his music is appreciated from Kazakhstan to Norway to
Morocco to South Africa and everywhere else Sulaiman performs. He may be seen
performing with his jazz quartet or quintet, in duo or trio, with a DJ, or within the
formations of leading artists in jazz, blues or world music. Sulaiman lives in Paris where he
performs in many of the most prestigious clubs and hotels : George V, Plaza Athénée, Le
Grand Hotel, Versailles Trianon Palace, Alcazar, Mamma Shelter, Man Ray, Culture Bière,
Music-Hall Champs-Elysées …
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LINKS AND PRESS REVIEW
1. LINKS
http://tribaldisorder.com/2.0/sulaiman-hakim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdHXrPzXZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w861O9z0fyk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-3U9zqrCGE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5bvPTzFFi8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtHgtLQSPtU
https://vimeo.com/38577581
https://vimeo.com/38441437
Sulaïman HAKIM, as movie music composer and main actor of the
movie « Fabulous New Orleans » (2011)
http://www.fabulousneworleans-lefilm.com/fabulousneworleanslefilm.com/ACCUEIL.html
2. PRESS REVIEW
Le Monde magazine : interview of Sulaïman Hakim in 2009
As American musician, expatriate in Paris & representative of the
jazz standard in the French capital
Interview of Sulaïman Hakim in Germany
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Sulaïman Hakim and Luther Allison, performing
all over the world for 10 consecutive years together
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