Vas (band)

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Vas

Vas - Greg Ellis, Azam Ali
Origin Los Angeles, Iran
Years active 1996–present
Genres World, Ethereal Wave
Labels Narada
Members Azam Ali, Greg Ellis

Vas was an 'alternative world' group, composed of Persian born vocalist Azam Ali and American percussionist Greg Ellis. Vas is frequently compared to the Australian band Dead Can Dance. At present, the band has released 4 full length albums and both artists have released a few solo albums and participated in side projects. After their last album Feast Of Silence, the two members continued on their own separare ways.

Ali was raised in India and moved to Los Angeles, California in 1985 and began studying the dulcimer-like santour under the guidance of Manoocher Sadeghi. Ellis was born and raised in Los Gatos, California, where he first learned to play the drums at age 12. Ellis moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and started work as a percussionist. The two musicians met at UCLA in 1995 after hearing each other perform and formed Vas shortly thereafter.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Full length albums and EPs

[edit] Compliation appearances

[edit] List of band members

  • Azam Ali (1995 - present) -- vocals, hammered dulcimer, tanpura, drums
  • Greg Ellis (1995 - present) -- udu, fabla, dumbek, nagara, cymbals, bells, drums, keyboards
  • Cameron Stone (2000) -- cello on In the Garden of Souls

[edit] Sideprojects / Soloprojects


[edit] External links

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