Ras Moshe Large Ensemble

Brooklyn Commons 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Ras Moshe Burnett-Reeds Dafna Naphtali-Electronics Claire Daly-Baritone Sax Charles Waters-Alto Sax Devin Brahja Waldman-Alto Sax Cheryl Pyle-Flute Michelle Yom-Flute Gene Coleman-Flute Michelle Yom-Flute Stephanie Griffin-Viola Leonor Falcon Pasquali-Viola Chris Forbes-Piano Juanma Trujillo-Guitar Dan Kurfirst-Percussion

Darriau/Felder/Kurfirst

City Vineyard 233 West St, New York, NY, United States

Matt Darriau - Reeds Nir Felder - Guitar Dan Kurfirst -Percussion

Ensemble Fanaa

Clemente Soto Velez(NY, NY) 107 Suffolk St, NYC, NY, United States

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 musics to explore the possibilities of applying approaches learned from the traditions of African American

Nashaz

Barbes 376 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Kenny Warren, trumpet Matt Darriau, saxophones and other blowy things Brian Prunka, oud Reuben Radding, bass Dan Kurfirst, percussion Philip Mayer, percussion

Behroozi/Carter/Marcelo/Galaganov/Kurfirst

Clemente Soto Velez(NY, NY) 107 Suffolk St, NYC, NY, United States

Daro Behroozi - Reeds Daniel Carter - Saxophones, Trumpet, Clarinet Alexis Marcelo - Piano Leonid Galaganov - Percussion Dan Kurfirst - Percussion

ASEFA

Drom 85 Avenue A, New York, NY, United States

Samuel Torjman Thomas, oud/vocals Laura Townsend, vocals Eylem Basaldi, violin John Murchison, bass Daniel Kurfirst, percussion

ASEFA

Drom 85 Avenue A, New York, NY, United States

Samuel Torjman Thomas, oud/vocals Laura Townsend, vocals Eylem Basaldi, violin John Murchison, bass Daniel Kurfirst, percussion

DCNN

The Legion(Brooklyn, NY) 790 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Daniel Carter - Saxophones, Trumpet, Clarinet Ben Cohen - Saxophones Eli Wallace - Keys Dan Kurfirst - Drums

Darriau/Shepik/Kurfirst

City Vineyard 233 West St, New York, NY, United States

Matt Darriau - Reeds Brad Shepik - Guitar Dan Kurfirst - Percussion

Dan Kurfirst/Leonid Galaganov

Rubin Museum(NY, NY) 150 West 17th St, New York, NY, United States

Dan Kurfirst is a New York City–based percussionist, composer, and improviser. Born and raised in Brooklyn, his music reflects his upbringing among people from all corners of the world, incorporating aspects of Middle Eastern, West African, and Indian music while being clearly rooted in jazz and hip-hop. He serves as creative director of the American Sufi

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