Noshir Mody is an Indian American composer, musician, and record producer. His genres have been classified as jazz, progressive rock, and world music. In 2024, he was nominated for a Grammy Award and won an InterContinental Music Award.

Biography

Mody was born in Mumbai, India. His father was a musician, and Noshir is a self-taught guitarist and composer.[1] He cites Al Di Meola, Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Keith Jarrett as major influences.[2][3]

In 1995, Mody moved to New York, where he began playing in small cafes and jazz clubs.[1] Since then, he has released eight studio albums: Escape from Oblivion (2000), In This World With You (2008), Union of Hearts (2011), Stories from the Years of Living Passionately (2014), A Burgeoning Consciousness (2018),[4] An Idealist's Handbook (2020),[5][6] A Love Song (2023),[7][8] Abstractions (2024), and Kashira (2024).

In 2022, Mody performed at Carnegie Hall.[9] He has also shared the stage with artists such as Atilla Engin, Masa Takumi, and Charu Suri, as well as recording with producers Kitt Wakeley and Lonnie Park, among others.[10]

In 2023, Mody's blues single "The Yards" was nominated for a Hollywood Independent Music Award in the Best Jazz (Smooth/Cool) category.[11] The following year, the single won the InterContinental Music Award.[12] Also in 2024, Mody was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance for the single "Kashira" by Masa Takumi, which also featured Ron Korb and Dale Edward Chung.[13]

Awards

  • 2024 - "Kashira" (single) - Best Global Music Performance - Grammy Award Nomination[13]
  • 2024 - "The Yards" (single) - Blues - InterContinental Music Award - Winner[12]
  • 2023 - "The Yards" (single) - Jazz (Smooth/Cool) - Hollywood Independent Music Award - Nomination[11]
  • 2020 - "An Idealist's Handbook: Identity, Love and Hope in America 2020" (album) - Composition/Composer, Band, and Listener Impact - Global Music Award - Winner[14]
  • 2020 - "Illusions Grow" (single) - Best Jazz Song - World Songwriting Award - Winner[15]
  • 2018 - "Forever July" (single) - John Lennon Songwriting Competition[16]

Discography

  • Escape from Oblivion (2000)
  • In This World With You (2008)
  • Union of Hearts (2011)
  • Stories from the Years of Living Passionately (2014)
  • A Burgeoning Consciousness (2018)
  • An Idealist's Handbook:Identity, Love and Hope in America in 2020 (2020)
  • A Love Song (2023)
  • Abstractions (2024)
  • Kashira (2024)

References

  1. ^ a b "Interview with Noshir Mody: For me, the intellect serves the soul: Photos, Video". Jazz Blues. October 9, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2024.[non-primary source needed]
  2. ^ "New Album From Self-Taught Guitarist Noshir Mody by Joe Barth". Jazz Guitar Today. June 26, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "A Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Composer, Guitarist & Producer Noshir Mody @11:32". Neon Jazz. July 27, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Rowland, Kev (August 19, 2018). "NOSHIR MODY – A BURGEONING CONSCIOUSNESS – INDEPENDENT Kev Rowland". Power of Prog. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Noshir Mody: An Idealist's Handbook. Identity, Love and Hope in America 2020". Jazz Guitar Today. July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Phillips, Marc (November 4, 2020). "Noshir Mody, An Idealist's Handbook The Vinyl Anachronist by Marc Phillips". PT Audio. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jazz Guitarist Noshir Mody Releases New Album "A Love Song"". The Urban Music Scene. July 27, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Romero, Angel (June 12, 2023). "The Fusion of Indian Classical Music and Contemporary Jazz: Exploring Noshir Mody's Distinctive Style by Angel Romero". Progressive Rock Central. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Celebrating Earth Day in Song". Carnegie Hall. April 25, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Noshir Mody". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "HIMA Nominees and Winners 2023". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2024.[non-primary source needed]
  12. ^ a b "Noshir Mody". Intercontinental Music Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Frazier, Nina (November 8, 2024). "2025 GRAMMYs: See The OFFICIAL Full Nominations List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2024.[non-primary source needed]
  14. ^ "2020 Winners". Global Music Awards. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  15. ^ "2020 Winners". WSA. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  16. ^ "John Lennon Songwriting Competition Winners 2018". JLSC. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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