Brandon Terzic's XALAM Project

Submitted by Brandon Terzic on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 12:09

Brandon Tezic Xalam Project
Friday, September 10th 8:30 pm
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd St.
New York, NY 10012
C A E or F train to West 4th

Xalam Project Features:

Brandon Terzic - Oud, Ngoni
Matt Darriau - Sax, Kaval, Clarinet
John Shannon -  Electric Guitar
Matt Kilmer - Djembe, Ocean Drum, percussion
Shane Shanahan - Riq, Kanjira
Chris Mees - Bass

Mid-East-African-Jazz

Its been a minute, people - I know - but this is a great group of guys at a great venue, and we finally have a name which came to me last month at Summer Stage while watching the great Bassekou Koite play one of the best shows I have seen in a while. He was playing the Ngoni or Xalam---which is one of the baddest, earthiest, most feeling, blues instruments I have ever heard. I got backstage, determined to get one, and by my good fortune they were selling them on tour and I snatched one up - Life changing! Also it’s a long time coming, but finally I am giving birth to an album - feels like its been so long - but we have the ruff cuts and it should be ready in the not too distant future.

Also this gig at Zinc will be the start of our monthly residency there, which will be, usually, the first Friday of every month opening up for my good friend Sylvain Leroux’s Band Source. It will be a great night, musically and vibe-wise, and I really need and appreciate everybody’s support.

Love,
B