Concerts

Drummer and Composer Nasar Abadey is the founder, leader and driving force of SUPERNOVA^® and states that his band performs music from the threshold of Jazz to beyond space and time; while having an artistic license to express their compositions through traditional African rhythms, bebop, fusion, Afro-Cuban, Afro Brazilian, and free form.  Performances in this year’s festival featuring Nasar Abadey will begin on Wednesday, June 5^th @ 7:30PM, as The Washington Post presents Jazz at The Hamilton Live and celebrates the timeless classics and future stars.  Performances include acclaimed artists, and the opening night special feature will be the Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band.  Mr. Haynes will be honored with the 2013 DCJF Lifetime Achievement Award, having Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA^® as the opening act with a tribute to the music of Wayne Shorter. http://www.dcjazzfest.org/jazz-at-the-hamilton-live

            Other performances will be on Wednesday, June 12^th  at 8:00 PM with the Nasar Abadey Trio.  A Conversation and Performance in partnership with the Hill Center, (part of Jazz in the ‘Hoods Presented by Events DC).  The Free Conversation starts at 7:00 pm; moderated by Ethelbert Miller.  Ticketed performance follows. Price: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003http://hillcenterdc.org/home/calendar

Nasar Abadey’s final presentation in the DC Jazz festival will be on JUNE 16   –   4:00 PM featuring the Nasar Abadey Quartet at the Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique on 2806 Bruce Place, SE

For the full line up of the festival go to http://dcjazzfest.org/artists for complete details.

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