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Join us for this rare appearance of an exceptionally-gifted guitarist.
Rez Abbasi - guitar
Michele Rosewoman - piano
Chris Lightcap - bass
Jeff Davis - drums
A 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, Pakistani-born and Southern California-raised Rez Abbasi continues to push boundaries from within the traditions he has embraced. Often-cited in DownBeat magazine’s International Critics Poll, he has released more than a dozen wide-ranging recordings including: Charm, a collaboration with American sitarist, Josh Feinberg; Django-shift, which recasts legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt’s lesser-known compositions; Suno Suno, which is inspired by Qawwali, spiritual music from Pakistan; several projects produced alongside Indian vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia; and Unfiltered Universe, with his long-standing group featuring band-mates Vijay Iyer and Rudresh Mahanthappa.
“Mr. Abbasi succeeded in making some fairly cerebral intricacies feel intuitive and touched by a higher purpose.” — New York Times
“Producing so vivid a music that it can almost be tasted, Abbasi sounds like no one who has gone before him. His compositions are sheer genius…” — All About Jazz