March 1, 2025
8pm (doors 7:30)
Greenwich House
April 3–18, 2025
NYC
multiple venues
FourOneOne is honored to present a rare, intimate conversation and performance with Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and his sons. Ustad Saami is a Pakistani classical vocalist of incomparable depth, power, and presence. Ustad Saami is a rare master of both khayal, an expressive form of Hindustani classical music, and of the Islamic-Sufi devotional music qawwali, which originated in South Asia. The evening will begin with the Saami brothers performing an invocatory piece, setting the stage for their teacher and father. Ustad Saami will then contextualize his musical practice and purpose within larger historical narratives in conversation with noted scholar, writer and khayal performer Fawzia Afzal-Khan. The conversation will be followed by a khayal performance featuring Ustad Saami, supported by his sons. Learn more.
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Still in her twenties, the pianist, vocalist, composer, and producer Alexis Lombre established herself as a force out of Chicago’s legendary musical universe while barely out of her teens. Living, learning and working in the vibrant musical cultures of Chicago, Detroit, New York, and now Los Angeles, Alexis’ cosmopolitan musical vision is formed in dialogue with textures of contemporary urban Black experience in these cities. Dissolving “boundaries” between Black music’s so-called “genres”—including R&B, avant-garde, gospel, soul, hip-hop and jazz—is part of the living tradition she carries. As she puts it, “Separation is an illusion. Especially within the genres of Black music.” FourOneOne is proud to collaborate with Alexis Lombre on a multifaceted residency featuring Alexis alongside her inspirations, mentors, and peers. Learn more.