These are important documents in demonstrating that The Master Musicians of Jajouka led By Bachir are indeed the authentic ‘Master Musician’s and are not to be confused with any other imitations by any other names or reworking of that name in any form. Accept no imitations! The proof is in the music itself. Just listen and you will see.
1968: A handwritten account BY Bachir Attar oN the arrival of Brian Jones to the village of Jajouka
A handwritten account by Bachir Attar, commissioned by Cherie Nutting, describing the very first arrival of Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones to the village of Jajouka in 1968.
November 1972: Letter from the Imperial Khalifa of Tétouan to the Master Musicians of Jajouka
Written to the Master Musicians of Jajouka from the Imperial Khalifa Mohammed Mehdi of Tétouan 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 Princess Lalla Fatima Zohra in 1972.
July 1989: Letter from Georges Bousquet to the Caid of Tatoft
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..
August 1989: Letter from Joel Rubiner to Gene Rosenthal
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.
February 1991: Letter from Paul Bowles to Frederick Robbes
A letter of high recommendation by Paul Bowles of the Master Musicians of Jajouka, whose leader is 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.
March 1991: Fax from Timothy Leary to Frederick Robbes
A letter of recommendation from Timothy Leary regarding Bachir Attar and the Master Musicians of Jajouka 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.
AUGUST 1992: LETTER FROM PAUL BOWLES TO WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS ABOUT IMPOSTERS PRETENDING TO BE THE MASTER MUSICIANS LED BY BACHIR ATTAR
Letter from Paul Bowles to William S. Burroughs urging him to say something about the authenticity of the real Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar.
August 1992: Postcard for the “Here to Go” Show in Dublin, Ireland
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.
June 1994: To Whom It May Concern Letter from the Consulate General of Morocco
Letter from the Consulate Morocco to “whom it may concern” recognizing Bachir Attar as the leader of the Master Musicians of Jajouka.
November 1994: Letter from William S. Burroughs to Cherie Nutting
Letter Written By William S. Burroughs to Cherie Nutting stating emphatically: “I am aware of all your good work with Bachir Attar, who is, without any doubt, the sole rightful inheritor of the mantle of Leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka, and his band of musicians who are the only rightful ‘Master Musicians’.”
July 1996: Letter from Jajouka producer Joel Rubiner to Frank Rynne and Joe Ambrose on Mohamed Hamri and "Joujouka".
The letter written by Joel Rubiner, producer of “The Master Musicians of Jajouka” 1974 Adelphi Records release, to Frank Rynne and Joe Ambrose 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 the artist Mohamed Hamri.
May 2009: Official statement of Bachir Attar and the Master Musicians of Jajouka regarding “Joujouka” and recent events held in our village
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”.
