Noshir Mody

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Noshir Mody
Mody in 2020
Mody in 2020
Background information
BornMumbai, India
Genres
Occupations
  • Composer
  • musician
  • record producer
Instruments
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
Websitewww.noshirmody.com

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "HIMA Nominees and Winners 2023". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2024.[non-primary source needed]
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Noshir Mody". Intercontinental Music Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 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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