Tickets
General Ticket: $35
Member Ticket: $30
Student/Youth (Ages 8 - 18): $20
Our ongoing partnership with Hamptons Jazz Fest continues as we welcome The Rez Abbasi and Kiran Ahluwalia Quartet! The Rez Abbasi and Kiran Ahluwalia Quartet brings together acclaimed guitarist Rez Abbasi and Grammy-winning vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia in a collaboration that blends jazz with South Asian musical traditions. Abbasi, a Guggenheim Fellow, is recognized for his work as a composer and bandleader, while Ahluwalia is known for her interpretations of traditional Punjabi music alongside original compositions. Together, they present a program rooted in both improvisation and global musical forms.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
THE REZ ABBASI AND KIRAN AHLUWALIA QUARTET unites two internationally recognized artists whose work bridges jazz and South Asian music. Guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi, a Guggenheim Fellow, has been widely noted for his distinctive approach to jazz guitar and his incorporation of global influences into his compositions. Vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia, a Grammy Award winner, is known for her interpretations of traditional Punjabi songs as well as her original work, often blending elements of Indian music with contemporary styles.
In this quartet setting, their collaboration explores the intersection of these traditions through original compositions and arranged material. The music draws on jazz improvisation, rhythmic structures, and melodic elements associated with South Asian music, creating a program that reflects both artists’ backgrounds. The ensemble format supports a balance between composed sections and improvisation, with voice and guitar at the center of the performance.
ABOUT HAMPTONS JAZZ FEST
HAMPTONS JAZZ FEST, produced by The Jam Session, Inc., is a series of performances that bring world-class musicians in the fields of jazz, Latin, and world music to a diverse cross section of populations on the East End of Long Island, held in iconic venues throughout July, August, and September. HJF also stages a Winter Series during the remainder of the year. They present dozens of concerts at no or low cost and collaborate with other non-profit cultural organizations like OLA of Eastern Long Island, the Parrish Art Museum, The Church in Sag Harbor, East Hampton LTV, the Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreation Center, the Shinnecock Nation, and other to engage the diverse groups from the East End in our performance and educational events.
ABOUT THE JAM SESSIONS INC.
JAM SESSIONS, INC. is a not-for-profit production and education arts organization that produces live jazz music, including Latin and world music, through performances, recording, broadcast, and educational opportunities for the people of the East End of Long Island, primarily Eastern Suffolk County. The Jam Session brings the music to the community it serves in various ways, including at partnering venues that are accessible and well served to the public. The Jam Sessions ultimate purpose is to bring these diverse groups together through music.