rebetostar - 6-13-2007 at 11:13 AM
Calgary's world music scene is.. ALIVE!
The New Calgary Jazz Festival presents:
Dhafer Youssef with Jatinder Thakur and the Divine Shadows String Quartet, and Amir Amiri and Sandro Dominelli.
The world famous Tunisian-born singer and oud virtuoso haunting, Sufi inspired music has captured the hearts and minds of audiences across Europe.
Accompanied by Indian virtuoso tabla player Jatinder Thakur and the Divine Shadows Strings, (a.k.a. the Koehne Quartet). http://www.dhaferyoussef.com
Amir Amiri’s latest compositions on santour, accompanied by Edmonton’s award winning drummer and percussionist Sandro Dominelli. Cathedral Church
of the Redeemer. 8 pm. $22 advance, $29 door.