A handwritten account, commissioned by Cherie Nutting, by Bachir Attar describing the very first arrival of Brian Jones to the Village of Jajouka in 1968.
Written to the Master Musicians of Jajouka from The Imperial Khalifa Mohammed Mehdi of Tetouan recognizing the Master Musicians of Jajouka as the pipers of the royal family. Written and bestowed upon Bachir’s father El “Hadj” Abdesalam el Attar at the wedding of Lalla Fatima Zohra in 1972.
Written by Georges Bousquet, the head of the French Cultural Center, to the Caid of Tatoft concerning the theft of his possessions during a festival in Jajouka featuring imposter “musicians” calling themselves “Joujouka” under the leadership of Mohamed Hamri. Bachir Attar and the Master Musicians of Jajouka were not involved in this event..
Written by Joel Rubiner, producer of “The Master Musicians of Jajouka” 1974 Adelphi Records release, to Gene Rosenthal, owner of Adelphi Records, now called “Gene’s CDs”. Mr. Rosenthal has failed to respond to any requests for royalty payments despite the fact that the initial $2000 advance from Adelphi was recouped over 20 years ago.
A letter of high recommendation by Paul Bowles of Bachir Attar to Producer Frederick Robbes regarding the proposed filming of the story of Boujeloud to be directed by the Hurtado brothers. The film eventually was shot in 2006.
A letter of recommendation by Timothy Leary of Bachir Attar and Cherie Nutting to Producer Frederick Robbes regarding the proposed filming of the story of Boujeloud to be directed by the Hurtado brothers. The film eventually was shot in 2006.
In 1992, after the band was reunited and all internal conflicts were settled within the brotherhood, a Dublin event was organized that falsely advertised Bachir Attar & The Master Musicians of Jajouka as performers. A Cherie Nutting photo of the group was used without permission and a reference to Jajouka’s recent collaboration with Bill Laswell was included in the advertisement for the show. However, Bachir Attar and the Master Musicians of Jajouka were never invited, contacted, nor did they appear at the event. Instead, an imposter group from the region was passed off as the real thing.
Written by William S. Burroughs to Cherie Nutting recognizing Bachir Attar as the “sole rightful inheritor” of the mantle of Leader of the Master Musicians of Jajouka, who are the only rightful “Master Musicians.”
Written by Joel Rubiner, producer of “The Master Musicians of Jajouka” 1974 Adelphi Records release, to Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne regarding the history of lies, misinformation and misrepresentation of the Master Musiciains of Jajouka perpetuated by Mohamed Hamri and continued by Frank Rynne and Joe Ambrose. The letter also discusses the illegal use by Frank Rynne of Joel Rubiner’s photograph of William Burroughs, Brion Gysin and Mohamed–Hamri.
Written by Bachir Attar, leader of "The Master Musicians of Jajouka" on May 12, 2009 regarding the misrepresentation and confusion rendered by the faux group calling themselves "The Master Musicians of Joujouka."
During Ramadan 2009, retired Master Musician of Jajouka, Malim Ali el Attar, came to Bachir Attar's house in order to address his misrepresentation by certain individuals who have perpetuated an impostor group called "Joujouka." In the summer of 2008, an Irish outsider came to Jajouka and took many pictures of Ali and used them on their websites and blogs without Ali’s consent, and erroneously claiming Ali supported the "Joujouka" group. In this video, Malim Ali sets the record straight and recalls his long career as a Master Musician of Jajouka under the leadership of both Bachir Attar and Bachir’s father, "Hadj" Abdesalam Attar.
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