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Iran & America make musichttp://www.bebin.tv -- Levantine Cultural Center is pleased to coproduce "Iran and America Make Music," the Southern California premiere of the Reza Derakshani-John Densmore Group. Legendary drummer and founding member of the Doors, John Densmore has co-created a new sound that fuses the exotic music of Iran with western instrumentation, performing with master musician Reza Derakshani (vocals, tar, setar, kamancheh and ney). Haunting and spiritual, driving and hypnotic, The Reza Derakshani-John Densmore Group is premiering their music in Southern California on March 9 and 10, with shows at the OC Pavilion and the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
The line-up includes the Brazilian-trained Armenian and Italian world percussionist Cristina Berio, and Cuban bass player Carlitos Del Puerto, with American Dennis Hamm on keyboards. "We've got a global village going here," says Densmore, who created the world jazz ensemble Tribal Jazz. He also cofounded the group The Reluctant Gurus, which will open the Los Angeles concert featuring Jordanian oud master/percussionist Hani Naser and vocalist Donna Delory, who regularly tours with Madonna.