Ensemble: Daro Behroozi - Alto Sax/Bass Clarinet John Murchison - Bass/Gimbri Dan Kurfirst - Drums/Frame Drums Roshni Samlal - Tablas Description: ENSEMBLE FANAA is the meeting point between a myriad of musical styles in the African American, North African and Middle Eastern traditions. Daro Behroozi (Alto Saxophone/Bass clarinet), John Murchison (Upright Bass, Gimbri) and Dan Kurfirst (Drumset/Frame Drums) utilize their thorough experience in these musical forms to explore the possibilities of applying approaches learned from the traditions of African American…

Brian Prunka, oud Matt Darriau, sax etc Kenny Warren, trumpet Arthur Kell, bass Dan Kurfirst, drums

Border-crossing violinist, Megumi Saruhashi presents Megumi & Friends, an evening of her original compositions at Brooklyn Ethical Culture on Friday May 25th from 8pm. Joining her are Brian Prunka on oud, George Crotty on cello, Zach Lapidus on piano, Dan Kurfirst on percussion. Megumi & Friends is where Megumi shares her compositions in her tireless search for finding unity within diversity in people and music. Megumi & Friends is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York…

Tomchess - Oud, Ney, Morsing, Compositions Aaron Shraage - Dragon Mouth Trumpet, Shakuhachi Zach Swanson - Bass Dan Kurfirst - Percussion