Professor NFAK - The Story Of NFAK's Stay At University Of Washington
University Of Washington invites Celebrity Visiting Artists every year for it’s Ethnomusicology Program. In 1992-93 they took a chance to Invite NFAK, hoping he wont turn up. To their surprise , NFAK happily agreed (eventually) … why hadn’t he … he was going to get great chance to spread his music to a completely new audience and ample resource for his musical-cross blendings.. .. The program was a huge success as not just students but even faculty members and artists from different universities as well as different parts of USA turned up for the program…the fact that his students became one of the most Hardcore NFAK fans ever was not at all surprising… He also gave one of his most memorable performances ever at Meany(University Theater) after huge request by students . NFAK was awarded an honorary Doctorate later by the University ……… What Follows is a writeup by Professor Hiromi Lorraine Sakata remembering NFAK’s Stay…
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Final Studio Recordings was meant to be the first of many amazing albums NFAK was going to record for Rick Rubin’s American Recordings. A dream cut short by his tragic death in Aug 1997. The Albums presents NFAK’s most energetic, kinky and yet melodic performances ever. You might notice that NFAK was in worst of health while recording this 2 Hours( 8 tracks long ) masterpiece, still he captures your breath and soul. The Albums was released internationally on June 12,2001. Here are a few pics the recording set.
