Afghan Jazz Project at Unitarian Universalist Society Of Mill Creek

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! ...

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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!

Guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, composer and teacher E. Shawn Qaissaunee was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shawn, also known as "Q", attended Berklee College of Music with a focus on Jazz Composition and Music education. He has released numerous recordings of his original music and is currently working on a recording of his vocal compositions and arrangements.

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