Saha Gnawa: Maalem Hassan Benjaafar / Daniel Freedman / Guilherme Moneteiro / Amino Belyamani / David Lizmi (Copy) — live event
***TWO SETS: 9PM & 10:15PM******$10 (CASH) SUGGESTED DONATION******LUNATICO HAS A FULL DINNER AND COCKTAIL MENU SO COME EARLY TO EAT!***Gnawa master musician Maalem Hassan Benjaafer and drummer Daniel Freedman joined forces on our bandstand back in early 2023 and since, the project has grown into this dream team which includes master keyboardist Jason Lindner. Not to be missed!Maalem Hassan Benjaafar ~ Guembri, VoiceDaniel Freedman ~ DrummerGuilherme Monteiro ~ GuitarAmino Belyamani ~ PercussionDavid Lizmi ~ PercussionMAALEM HASSAN BENJAAFER is a Maalem or Master of gnawa music. He is the son of the esteemed Maalem Abdullah Benjaafar of Fes, Morocco. He was raised and educated in Al Azhar Association for Culture and the Arts, an officially recognized zaouia (Gnawa school) his father founded and ran in the Medina of Fes jdid. As a youth he travelled throughout Morocco, living, studying and performing with Maalems in every region, including Maalem Sam of Casablanca, Maalem Ahmed Bakbou
Starts: 2025-07-19T21:00:39Z
Ends: 2025-07-19T23:30:39Z
Where: 486 Halsey Street, New York 11233, United States
Price: $10.0