WATERTOWN, Mass.—On May 1, the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) will host the nine-person group MusAner, with its unique blend of jazz orchestration and Armenian folk instruments. The performance will include selections from their second album “Once Upon A Time,” which was described by New York Music Daily as “one of the most picturesque, intensely vivid albums of the year.”
The concert is being presented as part of Boston’s Jazzweek, a weeklong festival celebration of jazz. MusAner has been active on the Boston music scene for the past five years. Described by the Boston Phoenix as “a refreshing, intoxicating brew, played by some of the best on the Boston scene,” the group has performed regularly at such venues as the Regattabar, the Beehive, and Ryles Jazz Club.
MusAner is made up by Ara Sarkissian, arrangements and piano; Martin Haroutunian, folk instruments; Todd Brunel, soprano saxophone; Ken Field, alto saxophone; Mario Cerra, tenor saxophone; Roberto Cassan, accordion; Fabio Pirozzolo, percussion; Greg Loughman, bass; and
Marcello Pelliteri, drums. Berklee School of Music faculty member Marcello Pelletteri will make a special appearance on drums.
The event begins at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are available at the door, are $15 (or $12 for ALMA members); entry includes a glass of wine and nibbles. For more information, call (617) 926-2562 ext. 4, or e-mail info@almainc.org. ALMA is located at 65 Main St. in Watertown.
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