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| Wednesday February 3rd, 2010 |
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MARWAN & THE MOJOS | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Marwan Hawwa formed the band in 2003, and they have been fascinating the crowd in UAE with a versatile repertoire since they have met. Joined by the Mojos, a group of highly talented musicians. Bachir Habib on the bass guitar, Wissam Keyrouz on Flute, Pascal Elias on the drums and Soulaf Najjar on Vocals. |
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DANIEL GASSIN TRIO | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Performs widely on the Melbourne jazz scene leading his sextet and trio performing mainly original compositions. Daniel’s European experience had a significant impact on him musically, and this can be heard in his compositions. The Daniel Gassin Trio has recently released its second album, “Crossover” recorded with Mal Stanley for ABC Jazztrack, on Vorticity Records. |
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| Thursday February 4th, 2010 |
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TIGER LILLY BAND | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
The Tiger Lili Band are a very popular hard working, polished and energetic act covering soul, funk, blues, pop and party classics that fall under the umbrella of 'happy' music. Individual members have played at all the major corporate events in Dubai plus Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Jazz & Music Festivals but now combine in a potent and charged cocktail of musical talent |
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ABSTRAKT COLLISION | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
With roots firmly planted in rock, Assaad lakkis – aka: abstrakt Founder of abstrakt collision grew into experimenting with different musical genres such as jazz-fusion-rock-funk-hip-hop-free jazz. Frank Zappa, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Steve Coleman are some of the major influences on his quirky compositional endeavors of what is now, abstrakt collision |
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EYOT | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
The music of EYOT represents a musicians hungering for a fresh sound, blending the culture of jazz, the sophistication of classical piano, the gritty elements of East European folk music, and just a hint of smooth electronic fusion. |
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| Friday February 5th, 2010 |
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DWIGHT DICKERSON QUARTET | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
The Musical Director of DDQ, Dwight “Doc” Dickerson, is a master Jazz pianist, composer and professor of Music. He hails from NYC, and has played with the greatest Jazz giants in the world. As an official US “Ambassador of Jazz”, he champions, educates and promotes Jazz – the art form and his life’s passion – throughout the world. |
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RACHAEL CALLADINE & THE FAIR PLAY PROJECT | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
A well-known face on the UK jazz & soul scene, played at esteemed London venues, including Ronnie Scotts and the London Jazz Festival. appearing on MTV numerous times and performed alongside artists such as Jamiroquai, the Brand New Heavies, Incognito and Joss Ston |
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HFT | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Drawing from almost every contemporary and some traditional styles both Indian and Western, HFT plays a brand of music that is easier termed Jazz Fusion. Relying on strong structures and simple but effective melodies HFT create a sound that is at times visual, melodic, and chaotic |
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| Saturday February 6th, 2010 |
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JINO KIM & NIDUK | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Jino Kim is a Korean-American saxist from Seoul, Chicago and Las Vegas. He plays alto and soprano, studied with Rudy Mahanthappa, played in Korea and the US, and has performed regularly in Dubai with Dwight Dickerson and with the Afif Bros. Speculative Play is Dubai’s newest jazz-fusion group, ready to debut. |
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ANTHONY STRONG | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
24 year old singer/songwriter/pianist Anthony Strong writes music infused with jazz, blues and soul. His recently released debut album "Guaranteed" features his own brand of foot tapping, feel-good music. |
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| Sunday February 7th, 2010 |
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FLIP SIDE | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
For almost 2 decades of presence in the venues of the emirates, are still presently going strong at The Majestic Hotel’s “Music Room” In Bur Dubai. Flip Side consist of 5 members, a band diversified in various styles of music, from classic jazz to classic rock and blues and anything in between the music spectrum. |
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ABRAM WILSON | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Abram Wilson is an award-winning trumpeter, vocalist and composer whose infectious warmth and electric stage presence spring directly from his roots in the birthplace of jazz. |
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| Monday February 8th, 2010 |
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BLUE LIGHT BAND | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
The Blue Light Collective features the talents of singer, sax player and songwriter ‘Jooles Roden’ and keyboardist composer ‘Paul Jones’ Hailing from the UK the pair have lived and worked in the UAE for a number of years, and have assembled a collective of diverse musicians with whom they regularly perform. |
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CORMAC KENEVEY | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Cormac has been a favorite at the Cork Jazz Festival (Ireland), the Marbella Jazz Festival (Spain), he achieved a First Class Masters Degree in Jazz Music Performance where he specialized in the tradition of Vocalese in Jazz |
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| Tuesday February 9th, 2010 |
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AFIF BROTHERS | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
The name Afif has become synonymous with Jazz throughout the UAE. Originally hailing from Beirut, brothers Rony & Elie Afif have performed in concerts and festivals as far afield as Jakarta and Jordan, amongst other international appearances. |
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EL DOR EL AWAL | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Their name is a reference to this promising band’s first musical foray. The band succeeded in creating an intensely tapestry of sounds one that fuses oriental Taqassim on Qanoun, flute and Jazzy improvisations on saxophone and flute as well as Spanish/flamenco meanderings. |
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