Ustad Naseeruddin Saami & The Saami Brothers Live on KEXP

Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and his ensemble hit the KEXP studio on September 4, 2025 for a mesmerizing Khayal Alaap in Raag Bhairavi. Anchored by Saami’s haunting vocals, the performance features harmonium from Muhammad Rauf and Ahmed Ghani Naseeruddin, tabla grooves by Azeem Jawwad and Naseem Ahmed, sarangi by Pratyush Goberdhan, plus lush chorus support from Urooj Khan, Mohiuddin Nizami and Muhammad Jawad.

Hosted by Darek Mazzone, engineered by Kevin Suggs and mastered by Matt Ogaz, the session was captured by a team of five camera operators and edited by Scott Holpainen. Dive into the full live video on KEXP or stream the audio on Saami’s Bandcamp.

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