Program 864: أحمد [Ahmed] and Akhnaten
KALW Broadcast Date: March 8, 2026 | Host: Devin King
This Music from Other Minds features two “A” students: 1) أحمد [Ahmed]—a jazz quartet featuring Pat Thomas, Seymour Wright, Joel Grip, and Antonin Gerbal that works to “re-arrange and re-imagine in real time the music of composer, bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1927-1993)” and 2) selections from Philip Glass’ 1983 opera Akhnaten.
Program Audio
30-Second Spot
Track Info & Links
Title: Akhnaten, Prelude – Refrain, Verse 1, Verse 2
Composer: Philip Glass
Performer: The Metropolitan Opera
Recording Title: Akhnaten (Live from the Met)
Recording Label: The Metropolitan Opera
Title: Akhnaten, Prelude – Verse 3
Composer: Philip Glass
Performer: The Metropolitan Opera
Recording Title: Akhnaten (Live from the Met)
Recording Label: The Metropolitan Opera
Title: Akhnaten, Act I Scene 2: Coronation of Akhnaten
Composer: Philip Glass
Performer: The Metropolitan Opera
Recording Title: Akhnaten (Live from the Met)
Recording Label: The Metropolitan Opera
Title: Akhnaten, Act 1 Scene 3: The Window of Appearances
Composer: Philip Glass
Performer: The Metropolitan Opera
Recording Title: Akhnaten (Live from the Met)
Recording Label: The Metropolitan Opera
Title: Akhnaten, Act II Scene 4: Hymn to the Sun
Composer: Philip Glass
Performer: The Metropolitan Opera
Recording Title: Akhnaten (Live from the Met)
Recording Label: The Metropolitan Opera
Title: Nights on Saturn
Composer: Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Recording Title: The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Recording Label: Prestige
Catalog Number: NJLP 8266
Title: Nights on Saturn
Performer: أحمد [Ahmed]
Recording Title: Giant Beauty
Recording Label: Fönstret
Catalog Number: 9–13
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