Tarek Yamani with Martin Masakowski & Peter Varnado
February 1, 2026 7:30 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
- 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.
- His 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 unique performance.
