To learn about the concept and musicians in the Masters of Percussion tour, read this interview with Steve Smith and Zakir Hussain.

Friday March 21
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Oregon Symphony
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
http://www.pcpa.com/events/zakir-hussain-masters-percussion

Saturday March 22
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Folsom Lake College
10 College Pkwy
Folsom, CA 95630
http://www.flc.losrios.edu

Sunday March 23
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall
2499 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
http://www.calperfs.berkeley.edu/performances/2013-14/world-stage/zakir-hussain-masters-of-percussion.php

Thursday March 27
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Duke Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian St.
Durham, NC 27701
http://www.dpacnc.com/events/detail/zakir-hussain-special-guests

Friday March 28
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
F & M College
415 Harrisburg Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
http://www.fandm.edu

Saturday March 29
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
The Theater at Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10121
http://www.theateratmsg.com

Monday March 31
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Center For The Arts
330 Turner St. NW
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24060
https://www.artscenter.vt.edu

Wednesday April 2
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Friday April 4
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60604

Saturday April 5
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe St.
Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
Canada
http://www.roythomson.com

Sunday April 6
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Boston Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
http://www.bso.org

Wednesday April 9
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Lafayette College
111 Quad Dr.
Easton, PA 18042
http://williamscenter.lafayette.edu

Friday April 11
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Bucknell University
701 Moore Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
http://www.bucknell.edu/WeisCenter.xml

Sunday April 13
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion
Featuring Zakir Hussain – tabla, V Selvaganesh – kanjira and ghatham, Steve Smith – drumset, Niladri Kumar - sitar, Dilshad Khan - Sarangi, Vijay S Chavan - dholki, and Deepak Bhatt - dhol.
Kennedy Center
2700 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20566
http://www.kennedy-center.org

Monday, May 5
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Teatro Bibbiena
Mantova, Italy
http://www.mantovajazz.it

Wednesday, May 7
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Nefertiti
Goteborg, Sweden
http://www.nefertiti.se/

Thursday, May 8
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Stars
Vordingborg, Denmark
http://www.stars.dk/

Friday, May 9
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Athina Live
Athens, Greece
http://www.fakanas.gr/

Saturday, May 10
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Athina Live
Athens, Greece
http://www.fakanas.gr/

Monday, May 12
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Teatro Golden
http://www.cinemateatrogolden.it

Tuesday, May 13
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Bravo Café
Bologna, Italy
http://www.bravocaffe.it

Wednesday, May 14
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Blue Note
Milan, Italy
http://www.bluenotemilano.com/

Thursday, May 15
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Blue Note
Milan, Italy
http://www.bluenotemilano.com/

Friday, May 16
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Blue Note
Milan, Italy
http://www.bluenotemilano.com/

Saturday, May 17
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Stazione Birra
Morena (Rome), Italy
http://www.stazionebirra.biz/

Sunday, May 18
Mike Stern Trio featuring
Tom Kennedy (bass), Steve Smith (drums)
Kaminwerk Memmingen
Anachutzstrasse 1
87700 Memmingen, German
Munich, Germany
http://www.jamm-ev.de

Wednesday, May 21
Electric Miles with Randy Brecker (trumpet), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Lonnie Plaxico (bass) & Steve Smith
The Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (and 51st)
NY, NY 10019
212.582.2121
www.iridiumjazzclub.com

Thursday, May 22
Electric Miles with Randy Brecker (trumpet), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Lonnie Plaxico (bass) & Steve Smith
The Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (and 51st)
NY, NY 10019
212.582.2121
www.iridiumjazzclub.com

Friday, May 23
Electric Miles with Randy Brecker (trumpet), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Lonnie Plaxico (bass) & Steve Smith
The Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (and 51st)
NY, NY 10019
212.582.2121
www.iridiumjazzclub.com

Saturday, May 24
Electric Miles with Randy Brecker (trumpet), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Lonnie Plaxico (bass) & Steve Smith
The Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (and 51st)
NY, NY 10019
212.582.2121
www.iridiumjazzclub.com

Sunday, June 1
Tribute to Buddy Rich
Featuring Bobby Shew (trumpet), Andy Fusco (alto sax), Pat LaBarbara (tenor sax), Steve Smith (drums)
KiMo Theater
421 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
4:00 p.m.
505-758-3522

Wednesday, June 25
Mike Stern / Bill Evans Band featuring
Tom Kennedy and Steve Smith
Rochester Jazz Festival
Rochester, NY

Thursday, June 26
Mike Stern / Bill Evans Band featuring
Tom Kennedy and Steve Smith
Peter’s Players (Peter Swanek)
830 Muskoka Rd. S.
Gravenhurst, ON
Canada P1P 1K3
www.petersplayers.com
705-687-2117

Friday, June 27
Mike Stern / Bill Evans Band featuring
Tom Kennedy and Steve Smith
Montreal Jazz Festival
Montreal, Canada
http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concerts-serie.aspx?serie=1217

Saturday, June 28
Mike Stern / Bill Evans Band with
Tom Kennedy and Steve Smith
Saratoga Jazz Festival
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga, NY
http://saratogajazzfestival.org

Check out Steve interviewing Zakir Hussain here. Steve asks Zakir to explain his concept fo the camp near the end of the interview.

Monday, July 14-Friday, July 18
The Path Of Rhythm Drum Camp
Four-day workshop for tabla, drumset and more
Workshop with Zakir Hussain, Steve Smith and Antonia Minnecola
Full Moon Resort
Big Indian, NY
http://thepathofrhythm.com

Thursday – Saturday September 18, 19, 20
Tribute to Coltrane
Joe Lovano, Mike Mainieri, Lonnie Plaxico and Steve Smith
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-581-3080
www.birdlandjazz.com

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