Tickets available for Deep End members only until May 1.
All ages - General Admission
Seated listening room style show
Doors & bar open at 7:00PM - Show starts at 7:30
Tickets $30 in advance - $35 at the door
Alluvion fan favorite Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet kicks off another season of The Alluvion World Music Series, joined this time by some very special guests: Elvin Sharp on sax and Jeff Haas on piano.
Tickets available for Deep End members only until May 1.
DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET
Recognized in the Jazz Times Critic’s Poll, the Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet presents a transformative sound spun from an authentic conversation between global traditions and the rigorous spontaneity of jazz. Their music is an eclectic synthesis, a daring musicological journey that serves as what critics have called “a sturdy gateway between the East and West.”
The Quartet’s compositions are not mere fusions but deeply integrated dialogues, resulting in a sound described as a “kaleidoscope of undulating gypsy, klezmer, Persian, and North African music, interspersed with jazz variations.” Whether navigating a hypnotic groove in a 5/4 time signature or reimagining a jazz melody through Hungarian modes, the group’s sound is a testament to both technical precision and fearless creativity.
The music of Worlds Quartet is not a superficial survey of styles, but a deep, musicological dive, weaving the microtonal nuances of Middle Eastern maqams and the complex tal cycles of India with the raw, emotive spirit of Hungarian Roma and Armenian folk melodies.This expansive sonic palette includes:
Middle Eastern: The intricate melodic structures of maqams and the authentic timbre of the oud.
Indian: The evocative, raga-like content and the complex rhythmic structures of tal cycles, driven by the tabla.
Eastern European: The vibrant stylistic elements of Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Hungarian Roma music.
Armenian: Deeply resonant melodies informed by Romani folk roots.
African: The hypnotic energy of West African polyrhythms and the distinct voice of the djembe.
South American: The lyrical and rhythmic sensibilities of Brazilian music and the passionate undertones of tango.
Other Influences: Further threads of Greek, Turkish, and Egyptian musical heritage are woven throughout their work.
The quartet has performed live at the JazzAscona Festival (Switzerland), the Detroit International Jazz Festival, the Lansing Jazz Fest, the Concert of Colors (Detroit), the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, the Bach Music Festival (Kalamazoo), the Lansing Harmony Celebration and the Rasa Indian Arts Festival (Ann Arbor), as well as intimate venues such as the Alluvion (Traverse CIty) Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor), Music Hall Jazz Cafe (Detroit), the Blue LLama Jazz Club (Ann Arbor) UrbanBeat Events Center (Lansing), the North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor) and the Riverfolk Music and Arts Blacksmith Shop Concert Series in Manchester.
Tickets available for Deep End members only until May 1.
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