2007
January 2007
Thursday 18 January 2007
Thu 18 Jan, 8 pm. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
A Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Featuring Vishal Vaid, Brooklyn Qawwali Party and GlobeSonic DJ sets The year 2007 will mark the 10-year anniversary since Pakistani qawwali legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan passed away. His influence made a mark on a wide range of artists, including Jeff Buckley, Eddie Vedder and Perry Farrell. GlobeSonic presents a tribute to Nusrat and will feature artists influenced by this legend. Vocalist Vishal Vaid will perform vibrant, gorgeous ghazals over modern musical soundscapes alongside his ensemble. Sharing the stage will be the Brooklyn Qawwali Party, who has based their repertoire on the rich Nusrat catalog, interpreting his style into a funky big-band dance formation. Special guests and GlobeSonic DJ sets will fill the ai