Boom.Diwan
The Boom:
Historically, the Boom was one of Kuwait’s most significant ships, essential for pearl diving and merchant trading voyages. Today, it serves as a metaphor for Boom.Diwan's musical journeys and explorations.
The (Music) Diwan:
The Diwan is a traditional space where Kuwaiti maritime musicians gather to preserve, celebrate, and pass on their cultural heritage. It symbolizes the ensemble’s dedication to musical collaboration and exchange across various genres, styles, and cultures.
About Ghazi
Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi is an innovative bandleader, musician, and professor of music at NYU Abu Dhabi. A Venice Biennale artist and accomplished jazz musician, Al-Mulaifi earned his PhD in music from New York University. In 2017, he founded Boom.Diwan, a pioneering ensemble recognized for introducing Khaleeji Jazz into the jazz lexicon. Boom.Diwan draws inspiration from the "Boom," a historically significant Kuwaiti ship used for pearl diving and merchant trade, symbolizing musical exploration. The "Diwan" refers to the traditional gathering places where Kuwaiti maritime music ensembles preserve and pass down their musical heritage, metaphorically representing Boom.Diwan’s commitment to cultural exchange and collaboration across diverse musical genres, styles, and cultures. Al-Mulaifi’s ongoing work continues to foster musical dialogue and revitalize cultural traditions.
Virtual Birdland
Boom.Diwan guest feature and first Album Debut April 9, 2021
"If artists ran the world, the result would the global connection presented by Kuwait-based artist Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi on his work, "Ana Mashoof." Originally performed inAbu Dhabi during a concert called Cuba Meets Khaleeji: The Middle Eastern Roots of Afro Cuban Jazz, the recorded iteration features the band of Kuwait percussionists Boom.Diwan and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.”
-Broadway World