Ensemble Fanaa
Clemente Soto Velez(NY, NY) 107 Suffolk St, NYC, NY, United StatesEnsemble 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 StatesKenny 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 StatesDaro 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 StatesSamuel 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 StatesSamuel 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 StatesDaniel 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 StatesMatt Darriau - Reeds Brad Shepik - Guitar Dan Kurfirst - Percussion
Dan Kurfirst/Leonid Galaganov
Rubin Museum(NY, NY) 150 West 17th St, New York, NY, United StatesDan 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
Megumi Saruhashi Group
CRS NYC 123 4th Ave #2, New York, NY, United StatesMegumi Saruhashi - Violin, Composition Brian Prunka - Oud Alon Nechustan - Piano Dan Kurfirst - Percussion
Fat Tues @ The Skinny
The Skinny 174 Orchard St, New York, NY, United StatesDan Lehner - Trombone TBA - Tuba Dan Kurfirst - Drums