This show is and always has been a great show, but there was something just a little "extra special" about the May show. We were graced by the performance of that Tribal Fusion phenom Vorona. This magnificent dancer captured our hearts, and you know what? She is just about the most genuinely nice person you'll ever meet. She and Shahrazad hit it off immediately and Vorona instantly fell in love with the style and talents of young Julissa.(she dedicated her dance to her)
I had Jon Hanley join me again on the North Indian Sarod and my friend and ex-wife Mary Nagin sat in with us on violin.My girlfriend Chrystine was there and sat in on bass doumbek for Shahrazad's solo. My friend Captain Zorihk was on the door and everyone had a great time.
I had the opportunity to play drum solos for some of my very favorite dancers in the world all in one venue (I'm a fan as well as a performer).
Shahrazad, Shir-El, and Vorona were joined by Teuta, Magdalena, Julissa, Tanya, Heather, Jennie and Tara as well as Shahrazad's company Arabian Knights.
We do this show every month at Sultana at 160-2 North 4th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The next show will be on June 21st and I can promise that it will be a great one............. but it will be hard to top the May show. Shahrazad, Shir-El and Vorona on one stage on one night...........it was drummer's heaven.