An Evening of Jazz Music with the Chris Byars/ Ari Roland Jazz Septet

Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Al Babtain Central Library for Arabic Poetry, Abdullah Al-Ahmed Street (Next to the Grand Mosque and Ministry of Planning). See map below if all that sounds like double Dutch to you :O)

The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait is pleased to present the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Jazz Septet, which will be performing in Kuwait in conjunction with the nation-wide celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Kuwait’s independence, the 20th anniversary of the liberation, and the 5th anniversary of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s ascendance.

The Chris Byars/Ari Roland Jazz Septet is based in New York City. The band’s music is inspired by the great masters of jazz - Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie - and the members learned to play under the guidance of the living legends of jazz in New York. The group performs songs from the Golden Age of Jazz (1930's - 1950's), and its original compositions have been celebrated by jazz critics from around the world. In addition to the group’s performances in New York and busy touring schedule, its members direct international jazz programs bringing together young musicians from across the globe.