Tarek Yamani with Martin Masakowski & Peter Varnado
February 1, 2026 9:30 pm
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Visionary pianist Tarek Yamani in trio with Martin Masakowski and Peter Varnado. Born and raised in Beirut, Yamani is a Lebanese-American pianist, composer, producer, and educator whose music fuses African-American jazz with Arabic rhythms and maqam traditions in a genre often called Afro-Tarab.
Why We Like It
- Tarek Yamani has won prestigious honors including the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition and shared stages with luminaries such as Wayne Shorter, Zakir Hussain, Esperanza Spalding, and Brian Blade.
- Yamani's acclaimed albums like Ashur, Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Arabic, and Peninsular blend improvisation, global rhythm, and deep cultural inquiry.
- Expect a rich, boundary-pushing performance that bridges tradition and innovation - a night of jazz that resonates far beyond genre.
Who Should Attend
Jazz enthusiasts, world music fans, and those interested in the intersection of diverse cultural traditions will enjoy this performance.
