DOORS @6PM, SHOWTIME @7PM

Recognized in the Jazz Times Critic’s Poll, the DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe with world music inspired original compositions. Featuring oud, violin, electric bass, synthesizer and world percussion, the WORLDS QUARTET is fueled by the spirit of jazz, world music and dynamic exploratory improvisation. Bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Sharp leads the WORLDS QUARTET to explore music traditions from Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria and Greece.

The quartet has appeared at Ascona Jazz Switzerland, Detroit Jazz Festival, Lansing Jazz Fest, Concert of Colors Detroit, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Bach Music Festival, Lansing Harmony Celebration Lansing, Rasa Indian Arts Festival Ann Arbor, and intimate venues such as Kerrytown Concert House, Blue LLama Jazz Club, Music Hall Jazz Cafe Detroit, UrbanBeat Events Center Lansing, and Riverfolk Music and Arts Blacksmith Shop Concert Series in Manchester.

THE BAND:

Dave Sharp - Bass & Synthesizer

Henrik Karapetyan - Violin

Igor Houwat - Oud

Mike List - Percussion

Special guest Don Hicks on trumpet