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March 6th - World Jazz with Tomchess & Ravi Padmanabha - Alphabet City, North Side

  • Alphabet City 40 West North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, 15212 United States (map)

World Jazz with Tomchess & Ravi Padmanabha - Alphabet City, North Side

In Person and online from Alphabet City, North Side

Multi-instrumentalists & composers Tomchess (Pittsburgh-based) and Ravi Radmanabha present an evening of globally inspired jazz in celebration of the release of their vinyl album “Permanence of the Uninterrupted Continuity.” Joined by bassist Eli Namay, the trio is inspired by sounds of Near Eastern music, free-jazz, and world roots.

Tomchess: Oud, Ney, Morsing, Composer; Ravi Padmanabha: Tabla, Sarangi, Percussions; Eli Namay: Upright Bass

Kenny Washington, Paul Thompson, Thomas Wendt, Alton Merrell

Covid-19 policies for indoor programs [at Alphabet City] as of September 1, 2021

  • To keep our audience safe, we will require proof of vaccination (physical card or photo) to attend all events at Alphabet City.

  • There will be special accommodations for children under 12 and people with medical conditions or religious beliefs preventing them from being vaccinated. These audience members will be asked to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time.

  • All guests will be required to wear masks.

  • Audience size will be limited to 60% total capacity and seats will be set up with moderate social distancing.