NYC based Multi-instrumentalist/improviser/composer Tom Chess has played and recorded with some of the heaviest players in the improvisational scene (Dewey Redman, Butch Morris, Pharoah Sanders, Drew Gress, Ronald Shannon Jackson), as well as Morrocan Sintarist Hassan Hakmoun. Having deeply studied the Near Eastern, and North African traditions he incorporated the tonal palette, rhythms, and forms of these traditional musics while never losing sight of his American roots and the importance and freedom of improvising. He was nominated for an 2012…
Find out more »Isaac Darche studied with Jazz legends Kenny Burrell and Billy Higgins at UCLA. He has received numerous distinctions including a Gluck Fellowship for the Performing Arts and Kennedy Center’s Jazz Ahead program. He has performed in NY at venues such as the 55 Bar, the Garage, Fat Cat and the Stone. His first released album, “One More Shot,” was released in 2010.
Find out more »The grandson of Monir Vakili, Iran’s First Lady of Opera, and the son of acclaimed recording artist ZaZa, music has been a part of Arian Saleh’s life from the beginning. Saleh’s unique sound is deeply rooted in a troubadour tradition and has a heavy emphasis on lyrics and melody, with nods to gypsy, tango, and electronic music. While playing in New York, Saleh teamed up with virtuoso cellist Dave Eggar and luminary drummer Chuck Palmer and the three began playing…
Find out more »Johnson & Liu is a Brooklyn-based acoustic guitar duo comprised of Scott Johnson & Lisa Liu. They met while studying in the Jazz degree program at Long Island University, Brooklyn. They play gypsy jazz ala Django Reinhardt, blues, folk, bossa, and put their own spin on popular tunes. They love showing each other their riffs!
Find out more »Celebrate Nowruz at Cafe Nadery with 3 course dinner, Live Persian Flamenco Band and dance all night! Dinner (seating starts at 6:30pm) Appetizer : Choice of Roasted Eggplant or Borani or Persian Garden Main : Option 1 : Grilled Salmon or Cod with Green Rice ( Sabzi Polo ) & Kuku Sabzi Option 2 : Fesenjoon with Chicken or Tofu ( vegetarian ) Dessert : Tea/ Coffee with Baghlava or Persian Ice cream Buy your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-nadery-persian-new-year-celebration-friday-20th-of-march-tickets-15821382180 Event registration…
Find out more »Celebrate Nowruz at Cafe Nadery with 3 course dinner, Live Persian Flamenco Band and dance all night! Dinner (seating starts at 6:30pm) Appetizer : Choice of Roasted Eggplant or Borani or Persian Garden Main : Option 1 : Grilled Salmon or Cod with Green Rice ( Sabzi Polo ) & Kuku Sabzi Option 2 : Fesenjoon with Chicken or Tofu ( vegetarian ) Dessert : Tea/ Coffee with Baghlava or Persian Ice cream Buy your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-nadery-persian-new-year-celebration-saturday-21st-of-march-tickets-15868975533 Online event…
Find out more »Café Nadery presents Nooshie Motaref, the author of Tapesteries of the Heart* Monday March 23rd, 2015 at 6:30 PM The program will include Book reading and Q&A session *Books will be on sale at the café and Ms. Motaref will autograph them. Nooshie Motaref grew up in Iran and studied in Germany, Switzerland and United States. She received her master’s and doctorate degree in American Literature and Folklore from Florida State University. She taught university courses on humanities, literature and…
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