Simin Tander is an Iranian-Norwegian vocalist and composer working at the intersection of contemporary jazz and global folk traditions. The Wind, her 2025 debut on Jazzland Recordings, is a strikingly personal album blending her Persian heritage with Nordic jazz sensibilities. Tander's voice is expressive and intimate, moving between wordless vocalization and sung texts in multiple languages. The arrangements are spare and poetic—acoustic instrumentation emphasizing emotional clarity. The album incorporates folk songs and melodies from various traditions, treated with respect and reimagined through a jazz lens. There's something genuinely moving here, a sense of personal journey and cultural bridge-building. A striking debut introducing a distinctive new voice.