The Saami Brothers warmly invited me to witness their day to day in New York. It was a grounding two days of immersing in the craft and honor of qawwali and khayal.
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“Saami Brothers are a group of accomplished vocalists and humble custodians of the traditions of Qawwali and Khayaal of Hazrat Ameer Khusro & Tanrus Khan Sahab.

The four sons of the critically acclaimed Maestro Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, the Saami Brothers - Rauf, Urooj, Azeem and Ahmed,  are celebrated practicioners of Khayal and Qawwali.

The Saami Brothers grew up in a family with rich musical heritage, referred to as Qawwal Bachcha Delhi Gharana. The lineage of this gharana leads back around 800 years, all the way back to Saamat Bin Ibrahim, a principal student of Hazrat Ameer Khusro.”






THE SAAMI BROTHERS



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