Parting is such sweet sorrow...

This is The Final Gathering. I can hardly believe it. Sugati and I have been blessed with all your beautiful, creative energies for so long now, it's difficult to think of this as the end.

But end it we must, and we would ask you to cancel all your plans, drive as far as you dare, hear the drummer's call and DO NOT MISS THIS! This promises to be one radically rhythmic wing-ding!

Feel free to bring libations and food (vegetarian at least, preferably ... read more

Marishka is me and Sugati with occasional special guests.

We did a piece Thursday night for the Hartford Open Studio Weekend Opening Reception. There must have been 200 people in the gallery when Sugati, Gary (Flute Guy), Xav and I tried to start off all slow Chifti and couldn't compete with the thunderous din of the crowd. By the time we hit a faster-paced Maqsum, Sugati roped in the crowd and got them all clapping for a massive Ayub ending. The instantaneous applause was awesome, Su... read more

I'm so fortunate to be able to bring together such amazingly talented people in such a cool place. It's good to be me.

Charter Oak Cultural Center and
Gathering of the Tribal Moon present
Nomadic Summer Spirit in Hartford
June 23, 2007, 3 to 11 p.m.

Featuring an evening performance by Djinn, Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional Middle Eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing. Check them out at... read more