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Quartet Diminished
Quartet Diminished
Origin	Tehran, Iran
Genres	Persian traditional music; Contemporary Avant-grad; Classic-Symphony; Progressive rock; Avant-jazz;
Years active	2013 – present
Labels	Hermesrecords (Iran) Moonjune Records (USA)
Members	Ehsan Sadigh; Mazyar Younesi; Soheil Peighambari; Rouzbeh Fadavi;
Past members	Peter Soleimanipour; Colin Bass (Guest artist in Station III); Tony Levin (Guest artist in Deerand); Markus Reuter (Guest artist in Deerand);
Website	quartetdiminished.com

Quartet Diminished is an avant-prog musical group established in 2013 by guitarist Ehsan Sadigh. Based in Tehran and Montreal, the band blends contemporary and traditional influences, creating a distinctive style that incorporates elements of jazz, progressive rock, Persian music, and 20th-century avant-garde compositions.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

The original lineup of Quartet Diminished consisted of Ehsan Sadigh (guitar), Mazyar Younesi (piano/vocals), Peter Soleimanipour (clarinet/saxophone), and Rouzbeh Fadavi (drums). Following Soleimanipour's departure, Soheil Peighambari (woodwinds) joined the ensemble.

Musical Style

Quartet Diminished’s music encompasses both structured compositions and improvisational passages. The group draws inspiration from a wide range of musical traditions, including:

Avant-garde and contemporary jazz^{[disambiguation needed]}
Iranian traditional rhythms and harmonics
Ethnic ritual music
Progressive rock
Classical and 20th-century avant-garde music

Their work reflects a synthesis^{[disambiguation needed]} of personal and collective interpretations of modern music^{[disambiguation needed]} trends, avoiding strict adherence to any single genre.

Discography

Station One (2012)

The debut album, Station One, was released by Hermes Records. It introduced Quartet Diminished's unique style, blending diverse musical elements. The album was followed by a series of performances in countries such as Austria, Hungary, Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, France, Italy, and Turkey.^[5]

Station Two (2018)

The second album was recorded at Yildiz Studio in Istanbul and mixed by Manfred Eicher at La Buissonne Studio in Marseille. Initially planned for release under the ECM label, the album was ultimately published by Hermes Records due to delays in ECM’s release schedule.

Station Three (2021)

Released during the COVID-19 pandemic, Station Three continued to expand the band's audience, receiving recognition from contemporary music enthusiasts. Prominent musicians such as Calin Bass and Hossein Alizadeh praised the album for its innovative approach.^[6]^[7]

Deerand (2024)

The fourth album featured collaborations with Tony Levin (bass) and Markus Reuter (touch guitar). Released by MoonJune Records, an American label known for supporting progressive and avant-jazz music.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Performances

2024- Moonjune Festival, Toledo, Spain
2024- Classical Next, Showcase, Berlin
2024- The “Sweet Symphony Deerand” with AISO Symphony Orchestra, Tribute to Anton Brukner, Vahdat Hall, Tehran
2024- Mosaic Festival, Berlin
2023- Tak theatre, Berlin,
2023- Munganga Hall, Amsterdam
2023-Khalij-Fars Hall, Shiraz
2022-Paris Le’ 3C0, Paris
2022- Khalij-Fars Hall, Shiraz
2022- Compose and Perform for AISO Symphony Orchestra Vahdat Hall (As Concerto Group, with Quartet Diminished), Tehran
2022- Vahdat Hall, Niavaran Hall, Roudaki Hall, ÖKF Hall, Tehran
2017-Vahdat Hall, Tehran
2017- Jazz Festival, Tehran
2016-AK Bank Festival, Istanbul
2016- Jazz in Duketown, Netherlands
2016- s’Hertogenbosch,- RASA, Netherlands
2016-Péniche Anako, Paris
2015- Porgy and bess, Vienna
2015-Club Utrecht, Netherlands
2015- Bologna Take5 Festival, Italy
2015-Jazz à la Cité, Paris
2015- Ferrara Pinocchio Florence, Italy
2015-Roudaki Hall, Tehran
2014- Niavaran Hall, Tehran
2013- Niavaran Hall, Tehran
2013-Porgy and bess, Vienna
2013-Fono club, Budapest
2013- KC Dunaj, Bratislava, Slovakia

References

^ "About – Quartet Diminished". Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ "Quartet Diminished". Quartet Diminished. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ "Quartet Diminished - Deerand". Echoes And Dust. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ Linden, Neil van der. "Album review: Eclectic sounds from Iran's Quartet Diminished". The National. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ "QUARTET DIMINISHED - ERT Open". www.ertopen.com (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ Waxman, Ken (2021-12-06). "Station Three - Quartet Diminished". The WholeNote. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ Jazz, All About (2021-08-21). "Quartet Diminished: Station Three album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ andbar (2024-11-19). "Alla luce di una luna in Giugno". Tracce di Jazz (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ "Anne Carlini - Exclusive Magazine - CD Reviews". annecarlini.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
^ Luhrssen, David (2024-11-22). "'Deerand' by Quartet Diminished". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

External links

Quartet Diminished Official Website

[1] "About – Quartet Diminished". Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[2] "Quartet Diminished". Quartet Diminished. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[3] "Quartet Diminished - Deerand". Echoes And Dust. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[4] Linden, Neil van der. "Album review: Eclectic sounds from Iran's Quartet Diminished". The National. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[5] "QUARTET DIMINISHED - ERT Open". www.ertopen.com (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[6] Waxman, Ken (2021-12-06). "Station Three - Quartet Diminished". The WholeNote. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[7] Jazz, All About (2021-08-21). "Quartet Diminished: Station Three album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[8] r (2024-11-19). "Alla luce di una luna in Giugno". Tracce di Jazz (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[9] "Anne Carlini - Exclusive Magazine - CD Reviews". annecarlini.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[10] Luhrssen, David (2024-11-22). "'Deerand' by Quartet Diminished". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

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Quartet Diminished (band)