Middle Eastern jazz from Kinan Azmeh CityBand
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Hailed as a “virtuoso" by the New York Times and "spellbinding" by the New Yorker magazine, Syrian-born, Brooklyn-based genre-bending clarinetist Kinan Azmeh has been touring the globe to great acclaim as a soloist, composer and improviser. His band, the Kinan Azmeh CityBand, has gained recognition for their virtuosic and high-energy performances, receiving praise from critics and audiences alike. With this ensemble (which also includes guitar, drums, and double bass), Azmeh strives to reach a balance between classical music, jazz, and the music of his Syrian homeland, creating a fusion that is inspired by many traditions without being limited by any of them.
SHOW COST : General Advance ticket prices start at $37, including service fees. ... NOTE: For this show, there are also premium tickets for the center-front seating area, but those are 20 bucks costlier. Thanks to the Freight's layout and acoustics, there really are no bad seats there, so I'm opting for a cheaper ticket! :)
MORE INFO, VIDEO and TICKET LINK:
https://secure.thefreight.org/15265/15267-kinan-azmeh-city-band-251003
Buy your own tickets.
(Lots more videos available on YouTube)
WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: Unless joining me for dinner beforehand, meet no later than 7:30 p.m.. in the Freight's lobby, so we can aim to get some decent seats together. (Doors open at 7pm, and the show starts at 8pm)
HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, 5 feet tall, with short, salt-and-pepper hair and glasses. I'll send my cellphone number to RSVPers prior to the event. PLEASE TEXT ME IF YOU DON'T SPOT ME.
OPTIONAL PRE-SHOW DINNER at Tender Greens, a good fast-casual restaurant on University near Shattuck, at 6:15 p.m.
TRANSIT/PARKING: Conveniently located less than a block from the downtown Berkeley BART station and from multiple AC Transit bus lines serving Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco. There's a paid parking garage next door to the Freight, and some free street parking available in the neighborhood (more so away from Shattuck or north of University).
VENUE WEBSITE:
https://thefreight.org/visit/
Middle Eastern jazz from Kinan Azmeh CityBand