Zar, also known as The Shanbehzadeh Ensemble (Persian: گروه شنبه زاده) is an Iranian folk-jazz band, formed in Bushehr, Iran in 1990. The band offers a rare perspective on the traditional music and dance of the Persian Gulf, more specifically that of the southern Iranian coast. The principal instruments of the ensemble are the neyanbān (bagpipe), ney-jofti (flute), dammām (drum), zarbetempo (percussion), traditional flute, senj (cymbal) and boogh (a goat's horn). The ensemble has performed in front of audiences in Iran, Europe and North America. The band was founded by internat…
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