Friday, February 10, 2006 at 8:00 p.m., Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, a New York based all-female band, and Cardamon Quartet, a New York based Middle Eastern jazz ensemble, will perform at the Stone in New York City.
The evening will start with the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, featuring Meg Okura on violin, YUKARI on flute, Megumi Yonezawa on piano, and Jennifer Vincent on cello. The ensemble will perform original works by Meg Okura, including the premiere of her new composition “Afrasia", blending Far-East tonalities with avant-garde jazz and African rhythms. Joining the group will be percussionist Satoshi Takeishi and Erhu player Suzanne Shu from Mainland China.
At 10:00 p.m., Cardamon Quartet, featuring Uri Sharlin on piano and accordion, Haral Shachal on reeds, Jennifer Vincent on cello and bass, and Dan Aran on drums, will play Uri Sharlin's original music as well as arrangements of Israeli folk songs and classical Arabic pieces. The band will also have surprise guest musicians from different parts of the Middle-East.
The Stone is located at the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street, and is a not-for-profit performance space founded by John Zorn in 2005. Admission is $10 for each set; students 13 to 19 $5, children under 12 free. 100% of the nightly revenue will go directly to the musicians. Curator of the month of February is Basya Schechter from Pharaoh's Daughter.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
