Maria Neckman

Avi Toru, guitar Curt Garey, percussion Indie singer/songwriter Avi combines the classic sounds of the Brazilian Bossa Nova with pangs of soul, folk, jazz and pop to create a unique sound that is at once engagingly familiar and refreshingly new. With a versatile repertoire of well-crafted original songs, Avi Wisnia and his talented ensemble take the Brazilian influences and make them explode in a million different directions.

Malika Zarra
Moroccan world jazz singer/composer/producer, Malika Zarra is a multi-cultural shape-shifter, an enchantress who leaps effortlessly between seemingly unconnected languages and traditions, uniting them while utilizing each to further enrich the others with Brahim Fribgane (ud, dumbek and percussion), Francis Jacob (guitar), Mamadou Ba (bass).

Maria Neckam
Born in Vienna, Maria grew up surrounded by the constant presence of the city's music and rhythms. Immersed in the rich musical traditions around her she developed a deep passion for all kinds of music and sound - from opera to pop, from stage musicals to rock and punk, from church music to jazz. She absorbed herself in the piano, guitar and electric bass, composed songs, set up a diverse range of bands, and performed in a city choir.

Date & Time: Wed, May 2, 2007, 7:00pm

Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street
Venue: Makor Cafe

Code: T-MM5PM33-01

Price: $10.00