Cosmic Hug
When artists like Medeski, Martin and Wood, Sting, and  Joe Zawinul need a stellar guitarist to take their work over the top, they turn to Fareed Haque, who never fails to deliver the six stringed goods.   Moving fluidly between jazz and classical guitar with a healthy dose of world music sensibilities, Fareed's versatility has created a demand for him with prominent artists in both genres and beyond.  He’s a virtuoso guitarist, playing acoustic and electric guitar, sitar and even a hybrid guitar/sitar.Called "One of the most talented guitarist / composers on the music scene today" by the New York City Tribune, Fareed Haque was born in 1963 to a Pakistani father and a Chilean mother.   Extensive travels to Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan and Chile, exposed Haque to diverse musics from a very early age. This natural, almost genetic eclecticism is a hallmark of Fareed's music.In 2001, Fareed co-founded the jam super-group Garaj Mahal; and since has joined George Brooks' group Summit, featuring Zakir Hussein and Steve Smith; as well as recording and touring with the Fareed Haque Group. He has performed all of the major guitar concertos, is an active transcriber of baroque as well as South American music and has had numerous modern works dedicated to him.