Afro-Arab Jazz featuring Tarek Yamani & Yacine Boulares Quartet

Tarek Yamani, dividing his time between New York and Berlin, has been acclaimed as a “trailblazing pianist” by CNN. He clinched the prestigious “Thelonious Monk Int’l Jazz Composers Competition” with his composition “Sama’i Yamani” and has graced the stages of four all-star global concerts for International Jazz Day, sharing them with luminaries such as Wayne Shorter, Richard Bona, Zakir Hussein, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez, Brian Blade, and Vinnie Colaiuta.

Yacine Boulares, described by Radio France Internationale as “one of the most talented Jazzmen of his generation,” recently collaborated with Archie Shepp for the re-creation of “The Cry of My People” in New York. His collaborations span an illustrious roster, including Placido Domingo, Nasheet Waits, Vincent Segal, and Tabou Combo. Additionally, he co-leads AJOYO with Sarah Elizabeth Charles & Jesse Fischer and co-founded the Habibi Festival in New York.