Kurdilihicazkar saz semaisi

Cross Current is a studio album released in 2001 by PAN Records. The album features collaborations between Ross Daly, Djamchid Chemirâni, and Irshad Khan. It was produced in CD format.

Ross Daly is an Irish-born musician and composer who specializes in Cretan lyra and other traditional string instruments. Djamchid Chemirâni is an Iranian tombak virtuoso. Irshad Khan is an Indian classical musician and surbahar player. The trio combines elements of Greek, Persian, and Hindustani classical traditions on this release.

The album opens with "Kurdilihicazkar saz semaisi," the first track. The piece has a duration of 5 minutes and 14 seconds. It is based on the Kurdilihicazkar makam, a mode in Turkish and Ottoman classical music. The composition follows the saz semai form, a structured instrumental piece typically performed in the final section of a classical suite. Ross Daly performs on the lyra, Chemirâni on the tombak, and Khan on the surbahar.

The remaining tracks on Cross Current explore similar cross-cultural fusions, though specific details about their titles or structures are not provided in the available context. The album reflects the artists' shared interest in improvisation and modal interplay across distinct musical systems.