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Badi Assad, solo

Saturday, October 21 • 2pm

Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor
  • venue info
  • $30 GA
    • "Her fingers flew across the frets and nylon strings, stretching out to construct improbably expansive chords or play lightning-fast arpeggios."
    —Washington Post

    A member of the celebrated Lebanese-Brazilian Assad family that also includes brothers and fellow acoustic guitar masters Sergio and Odair, Badi Assad is a veritable one-woman band, accompanying her virtuoso guitar-playing with lilting vocals and a thrilling arsenal of body-percussion effects. Since winning the Villa-Lobos International Guitar Competition at age 18, she has gone on to worldwide acclaim through concert appearances and a series of discs, including her latest CD release Wonderland, featuring repertoire spanning from Brazilian classics to the Eurythmics. Last seen on the SFJAZZ stage in a trio with jazz-guitar heroes Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie, Assad showcases her artistry at its most intimate in this Florence Gould solo show. Read Program Notes

     

    Personnel:
    • Badi Assad, guitar