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Shahzad Ismaily
Shahzad Ismaily is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly as a bass guitar player, and record producer. He is a member of Marc Ribot's trio Ceramic Dog since its formation in 2006. He also plays with Secret Chiefs 3 and Cosa Brava. He is of Pakistani origin. In 2009, he composed music for the documentary film William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe. In 2012, he played banjo and electric guitar while appearing in Ragnar Kjartansson's installation film The Visitors. He was invited to join the otherwise all Icelandic cast by then-partner Gyða Valtýsdóttir. In 2019, he released the album Dreams of Sleep and Wakes of Sound in collaboration with Laraaji and Merz. He is featured in the 2021 Bob Dylan concert film Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan. His 2023 album Love in Exile, made in collaboration with Arooj Aftab and Vijay Iyer, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album. He also contributed to Aftab's albums Vulture Prince and Night Reign, released in 2021 and 2024 respectively. As a producer, he worked with Jolie Holland on her 2008 album The Living and the Dead. He also produced one song from The Following Mountain by Sam Amidon. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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To Remain/To Return
Arooj Aftab
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Shadow Forces
Arooj Aftab
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Haseen Thi
Arooj Aftab
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Eyes Of The Endless
Arooj Aftab
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Sajni
Arooj Aftab

Albums

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The Moon Stands Blank Above

2025
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Love In Exile

2023

Singles & EPs

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banaag

Single • 2025
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To Remain/To Return

Single • 2023
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Till Next

Single • 2025
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ENDROLL

EP • 2024
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When we Flatline and Soar

Single • 2024

Videos

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Master Musicians of Jajouka / Into The Rif (Feat. Marc Ribot & Shahzad Ismailey)

Epiphyte • 16K views
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Rent a New Place, Everything Could Change

MERZvideos • 719 views
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Leo Abrahams & Shahzad Ismaily - Leaving Delfshaven [official video]

figureight • 916 views