Sosala at The Greenpoint Gallery

SoSaLa is a world fusion music collective founded in New York in 2011, fronted by saxophone player, activist and world citizen Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi, who was born of Iranian parents and has lived in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and now New York City. The music is fueled by improvisation, diverse instrumentation, and an eclectic blend of multi-cultural rhythms and melodies. Sohrab’s vocals give a dada-istic touch to social and political issues. They will play songs from their CD Nu World Trash as well as new material.

Line up: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi – saxophone and vocals, David Belmont – world dobro, percussion and voice, Baba Don Eaton – percussion, harmonica and vocals...

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SoSaLa is a world fusion music collective founded in New York in 2011, fronted by saxophone player, activist and world citizen Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi, who was born of Iranian parents and has lived in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and now New York City. The music is fueled by improvisation, diverse instrumentation, and an eclectic blend of multi-cultural rhythms and melodies. Sohrab’s vocals give a dada-istic touch to social and political issues. They will play songs from their CD Nu World Trash as well as new material.

Line up: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi – saxophone and vocals, David Belmont – world dobro, percussion and voice, Baba Don Eaton – percussion, harmonica and vocals
Kaveh Haghtalab – kamancheh and voice, George Crotty – cello and electronics

Legendary jazz musician Billy Harper comments about a recent SoSaLa show:
“I went to see the musician Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi of SoSaLa and was totally impressed by his honesty and sincerity. It was quite refreshing to experience his concert presentation.”

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