Atlas Maior

[AT-luhs MAH-yor]

Progressive Jazz meets world music

““The tune [Ya Ali] draws on multiple music traditions, using tools found in Pakistani ghazal, Colombian, Afro- Cuban and progressive jazz. It also follows their first collaborative single, “Nazuk,” a new take on a song by Ustad Pervez Mehdi, Ali Pervez Mehdi’s father.” ” - Matt Micucci

— JAZZIZ Magazine

““"You've never heard anything like this before"” ” - Michael Toland - review of Riptide

— The Austin Chronicle

““combines the fire and excitement of eastern musical culture with probing, Coltrane-like solos from Joshua Thomson on sax.”” - John Adcock - review of Riptide

— The Jazz Journal

Atlas Maior perform "Cumbia Raposa" from the album RIPTIDE for Electric Lady Bird's Summer Series (Austin, TX)

Mundo Tropidelico performance by Atlas Maior at Hotel Vegas

“Nazuk” is a composition that takes its lyrics from the 19th-century Punjabi Sufi poet Khawaja Farid of the Indian subcontinent. Farid, a prolific scholar and writer within multiple languages, belonged to the Chishti-Nizami Sufi order. The creation of “Nazuk” is informed by Ali Pervez Mehdi’s father, famous ghazal singer Ustad Pervez Mehdi, and the classical Sufi music and poetry form known as Kafi. “Nazuk” is sung in the language of Saraiki.

Atlas Maior and Ali Pervez Mehdi created 2 singles as a result of their collaboration- Nazuk and Ya Ali , along with releases Ya Ali - Felix 3AM Remix, & Jah Ali - Doctor Phono Remix.

An interview for KLRU, an Austin PBS affiliate. Decibel's Joe Rocha spent some time with the group: "Atlas Maior's music will make you feel like you're in a far out place, their sound mixes jazz, Latin, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern music. The Austin grown group is also one of the city's lasting bands, having celebrated their 8th "Atlas Maior Day" on March 27."

Calendar / Live Shows

Casablanca, Morocco - Atlas Maior Morocco 2024 Tour

Wednesday, April 17 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PMWed, Apr 17 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM

American Arts Center, 02 Rue Khalil Matrane, Gauthier, Casablanca, Morocco, Casablanca, Morocco

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At Numinous Music @ craigshyman@gmail.com

Artwork by @fumanstudios

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Fes, Morocco - Atlas Maior 2024 Morocco Tour

Thursday, April 18 @ 6:30PM — 8:00PMThu, Apr 18 @ 6:30PM — 8:00PM

ALIF Residence Hall , 2 Rue Ahmed Hiba, Ville Nouvelle, Morocco

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At NuminousMusic @ craigshyman@gmail.com

Artwork by @fumanstudios

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Oujda, Morocco - Atlas Maior 2024 Morocco Tour

Saturday, April 20 @ 6:00PM — 7:30PMSat, Apr 20 @ 6:00PM — 7:30PM

American Space Oujda, Bibliothèque Saoura Bd. Mohammed VI, Oujda, Oujda, Oujda, Morocco

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At NuminousMusic @ craigshyman@gmail.com

Artwork by @fumanstudios

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Tangier, Morocco - Atlas Maior 2024 Morocco Tour

Monday, April 22 @ 7:30PM — 9:30PMMon, Apr 22 @ 7:30PM — 9:30PM

Tangier American Legation Museum, 8 Rue D'amerique, Tangier, Tanger-tetouan-al Hoceima 90000, Tangier, Morocco

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At NuminousMusic @ craigshyman@gmail.com

Artwork by @fumanstudios

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Rabat, Morocco - Atlas Maior Morocco 2024 Tour

Tuesday, April 23 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PMTue, Apr 23 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At Numinous Music @ craigshyman@gmail.com

Artwork by @fumanstudios

Marrakech, Morocco

Wednesday, April 24 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PMWed, Apr 24 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM

The Source Marrakech Hotel , Route de l’Ourika, km 10, Marrakech 40000, Marrakech, Morocco

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At NuminousMusic @ craigshyman@gmail.com

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Essaouiria, Morocco - Atlas Maior 2024 Morocco Tour

Friday, April 26 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PMFri, Apr 26 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM

Dar Souiri, 10 Rue du Caire, Essaouira, Marrakech - Safi 44000

Atlas Maior Morocco Tour 2024

17 April - Casablanca, MAR 18 April - Fes, MAR 20 April - Oujda, MAR 22 April - Tangier, MAR 23 April - Rabat, MAR 24 April - Marrakech, MAR at The Source 26 April - Essaouira, MAR at Dar Souiri 27 April - Essaouira, MAR - Jam Session 10 May - Barcelona, ES at BlackLab 15 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central 16 May - Madrid, ES at Café Central

For All Booking & Press Inquires Please Contact - Craig S. Hyman At NuminousMusic @ craigshyman@gmail.com

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