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Music listings – 2/6 through 2/12

Lost In The Stacks

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Time: 9pm
Venue: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe (236 East 3rd Street Between Ave B & C)
Ticket: $10
Genre: jazz/blues/pop

Born in 2004 as a 7-piece with a different rhythm section, Brooklyn Public Library’s own Lost In The Stacks now plays all over Brooklyn and beyond as a dynamic 10-piece unit. In addition to an expanding number of originals, LITS plays many rock, pop, and jazz standards in their own unique style.

They’re pleased to announce their CD release show at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe on Saturday. They’ll be playing most of their new CD, as well as some of our other favorites, and probably at least one new tune. They’re also looking into having a to-be-determined special guest play with them.

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Music listings – 1/30 through 2/5

4. Hossein Alizadeh and Pejman Hadadi: Monad آن و آن

Date: Friday, February 3, 2012
Time: 8pm & 10pm
Venue: Asia Society (725 Park Avenue, New York)
Ticket: $30
Genre: Persian classical music

The legendary Hossein Alizadeh, composer, tar and setar player, and renowned percussionist/tombak player Pejman Hadadi come together to share and perform an evening of passionate and meditative improvisations in Persian classical music. The concert title is inspired by the two artists’ extraordinary collaborative CD by the same name released in 2009.

This program is part of Asia Society’s ongoing initiative Creative Voices of  Muslim Asia, made possible by support from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.

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Music listings – 1/16 through 1/22

1. Anders Nilsson Group

Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: Barbes (376 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY)
Ticket: $10
Genre: Jazz/World/improve

Line up: Anders Nilsson – guitar, Brahim Fribgane – oud and percussion, Daniel Kelly – piano and synth, David Ambrosio – bass and Satoshi Takeishi – drums and percussion

Guitarist Anders Nilsson moved from his native Sweden to New York in 2000 and has made an impression as a versatile guitarist and band leaser. He performs regularly with singer Fay Victor as well as with William Parker, Sabir Mateen, Paquito D’Rivera, Eugene Chadbourne and many others. Continue reading →

Music listings – 1/2 through 1/8/2012

1. Xalam Project + The Mast + Jam session

Date: Monday, January 2, 2012
Time: 7pm – 9pm (jam session 9pm -10pm)
Venue: PIANOS (158 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002)
Ticket: donation
Genre: Middle Eastern music/oud music

Brandon Terzic is an up and coming oud virtuoso who has not only gotten a firm hold on the tradition, but has begun to add to the language and contexts of the instrument. He leads an outstanding lineup of musicians and they will be bringing there world/jazz stylings to the Pianos.
The Lineup:
BrandonTerciz,  Oud
Sylvain Leroux,  Sax and Fulani Flute
Matt Kilmer, Percussion
John Shannon, Guitar
Chris Mees, Bass

The Mast “A promising new Brooklyn duo comprised of mesmerizing singer-guitarist Haale and limber percussionist Matt Kilmer.”
-TimeOut NY
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