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Afghan Jazz Project at Unitarian Universalist Society Of Mill Creek
Courtesy of Andrew Levin | Posted on October 3, 2015
Where
Unitarian Universalist Society Of Mill Creek
579 Polly Drummond Hill Rd
Newark, DE
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When
Fri, October 30, 2015
7:30 pm
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Musicians
E. Shawn Qaissaunee
guitarAbout
The Afghan Jazz Project (AJP) will kick off the 2nd season of the Kaleidoscope Concert Series at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek (UUSMC) on Friday October 30th at 7:30. AJP performs a unique musical blend which combines elements of American jazz music and the traditional music of Afghanistan. The music is performed on both familiar Western instruments (e.g. guitar, bass and drum set) and more exotic ones such as the 20-stringed Afghan rubab (roo-bob) and dutar (doo-tar).
AJP combines composition and improvisation in a way that is uniquely American while drawing much inspiration from the sounds and musical styles of Afghanistan. The AJP is exciting, engaging, entertaining and emotive! ...