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This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 25, 2010.
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We'll thank you in the liner notes of our album + invite you to a private performance in New York this fall
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all of the above + documentary of the studio process (including video footage of the takes on the album) + American Apparel t-shirt with limited edition design
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all of the above + credit on the back cover for sponsoring the appearance of one of our guest artists: either Vijay Iyer, Billy Hart, or Claire Chase and Peter Evans of the International Contemporary Ensemble + invitation to private reception following the private performance in NYC
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all of the above + Rafiq & Alex will write and record a song in your honor and feature it online as a part of the debut of a new collaborative project + dinner with Rafiq & Alex in NYC
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all of the above + Rafiq’s Gibson Pat Martino Model guitar (list price ~$3,500) that he played almost exclusively from 2005-2008 + signed framed print of him playing the guitar with legendary jazz drummer Billy Hart
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"A contemporary mind with the true potential of the future, Rafiq Bhatia is definitely an artist to look forward to hearing."
—Billy Hart, legendary jazz drummer
Rafiq Bhatia (pronounced rah-FEEK BAH-tia) is a composer, guitarist, bandleader, and arts entrepreneur. A first-generation American born to immigrants of East-African Indian descent, Bhatia refracts the music of his transmigratory heritage into a singular sonic language for creative improvisation. His ensemble, The Rafiq Bhatia Collective, has toured extensively across the eastern and midwestern United States, and was recently featured as a Critic’s Pick by The Boston Globe.
Bhatia recently completed an interdisciplinary honors degree in economics and cognitive neuroscience at Oberlin College. He also studied at the renowned Oberlin Conservatory, where his concept quickly caught the attention of renowned jazz drummer Billy Hart, who decided to include Bhatia in his new project, The Billy Hart Laboratory. Since 2006, Bhatia was an artist-in-residence at The Feve, an Oberlin mainstay, where his trio attracted a loyal fan-base and critical acclaim for their regular performances. Additionally, Bhatia co-leads the New York-based ensemble Chrysalis, is a member of the Nina Moffitt Quintet, and has performed in ensembles led by percussionist Jamey Haddad and drummer Paul Samuels.
