Cyminology is a jazz band based in Berlin with culturally and ethnically diverse influences. They primarily perform with

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lyrics sung by Cymin Samawatie, who has Iranian and German heritage. The lyrics are frequently influenced by classical Persian poetry. The music of the quartet is a synthesis of contemporary

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, classical and other elements. The band went on tour in the Middle East region in 2007 and the

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region in 2008 as representatives of the

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and won the title of Best Band on the National Level of the Creole Global Music Contest in 2012.

Band members

;Cymin Samawatie: Singer, composer, a daughter of Iranian immigrants to Germany was born in 1976. She studied at the

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, Germany and at the

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. One highlight in her musical career has been being on stage with

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in 2003. In 2010 she began composing for musicians of the

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.http://www.cyminology.de/09/en/band/cymin.php
;Benedikt Jahnel: Piano,

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, was born in 1980 in France and raised in southern Germany. He studied Jazz at the

and

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. Apart from working with ''Cyminology'' for many years, he has also performed with many other Jazz ensembles live, as well as on recordings.http://www.benejahnel.de/main_en.html
;Ralf Schwarz: Double bass, was born in 1971 in northern Germany and has collaborated with Cymin on various projects since 1993. He studied at the

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.http://www.cyminology.de/09/en/band/ralf.php
;Ketan Bhatti: Percussion, was born in 1981 in New Delhi. He studied Jazz-Drums at the

. He also composes music pieces for theater performances with his brother Vivan.http://www.bhatti-music.de/ketan.html

Discography

*''Get strong'' (2002) (self-released) *''Per Se'' (2005) (

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) *''Bemun'' (2007) (

) *''As Ney'' (2009) (

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) *''Saburi'' (2011) (

) *''Phoenix'' (2015) (

)

References

External links

CyminologyAll about Jazz
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