For Bahman Sarram, AKA Bviolin, the uneasy years of his childhood in Iran were marked by chapters of triumph and tribulation. Those memories continue to have a profound effect on him to this day. A classically trained violinist, Bahman displays a remarkable mastery of the instrument in every note of his passionate performances. No matter what style he's playing—jazz, funk, fusion, folk or rock—his improvisational skills, raw energy and natural instinct for melody have made him an integral part of many different bands.
But after years of composing music for other artists and touring internationally in other band, Bahman realized the time was right to tell his own story through his music.The result is a new project, known as Bviolin and the January Avalanche, and solo debut entitled How This Weighs On Me. The eclectic, new record presents songs and compositions that reflect the diverse influences on his life and music. January Avalanche features Chris Hale on 5-string fretless bass, Michel Rodriguez (AKA Mrod), an eclectic drummer with instinctual syncopated drive, and Reverend Stickman, one of southern California's finest blues and folk guitarists. In addition to performing with his San Diego bandmates, Bahman also plays as an acoustic duo with Rado, a gifted soul/funk/jazz guitarist and singer/songwriter born in Madagascar and based in San Francisco. Throughout the fall of 2008, Bahman will be touring as Bviolin and The January Avalanche, with performances scheduled throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in early October 2008. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.