Cultures merge in jazz guitar of Fareed Haque Howard Reich Tribune arts critic Published June 23, 2006 Chicago does not lack top-notch jazz guitarists, the long honor roll including Bobby Broom, John Moulder, Henry Johnson, John McLean and Neal Alger (in no particular order). Each approaches the instrument in distinctive ways, though none more globally than Fareed Haque, who long has brought elements of Pakistani and Indian cultures to his work. That he also draws on a finely honed classical technique and a deep well of experience in pop music makes Haque a singular figure in music in Chicago and beyond. As if to prove the point, Haque will collaborate with several stylistically far-flung artists over the weekend, when he leads the Fareed Haque Group for a two-night engagement at the Green Mill Jazz Club. Expect jazz, classical and world-music influences to converge when Haque performs with Kala Ramnath playing Indian violin; Kalyan Pathak on Indian percussion; Jim Feist on tabla; plus Rob Clearfield playing piano and Jon Paul on bass. There's no predicting exactly how this music will unfold, though Haque's incantatory approach to the instrument likely will give this band its central focus.

 

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