$10 Cover @ the Door ($5 Students) / Start 7pm / Doors 6:45pm / Seated Show
Chase, George, and Naseem will perform original compositions for their new trio, blending Jazz, Classical, Mediterranean and Arabic sounds.
The Trio features Piano, Cello, and Percussion, breaking boundaries in Jazz, Classical, and Folkoric traditions from the middle east. Seeking new sounds of inclusion and Global Jazz; Chase, Naseem, and George are creating dynamic, energetic, and surprising compositions in order to tell stories from all around the world and bring the world of improvisation and spontaneous musical communication to the stage.
Although long time friends and collaborators, the trio officially formed in 2019. They have performed at many local venues in Boston including the Berklee Performance Center, The Lilypad, aVenue, and Next Stage in Putney, Vermont. They have also collaborated with the World Strings Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Friesen and have plans to collaborate with the community orchestra at Fitchburg University in 2023. In 2020, they worked remotely with animator Annabelle Ponterdolph, to release a full length music animation video called Global Prayer. Additionally, they were awarded a fellowship at Yellow Barn and awarded a Berklee Recording grant in which they will record their first full album in January, 2023.
Chase Morrin
Chase Morrin is a prolific pianist and composer, having released four original albums, all acclaimed multi-cultural collaborations, and written for ensembles like the Louisville Orchestra and MAP ensemble at Yellow Barn. He is currently a professor at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and New England Conservatory Preparatory School and has garnered eleven Downbeat awards and four ASCAP Jazz composer awards. In addition to finding innovative approaches to musical collaboration, Chase is dedicated to advocating for social change through music and creating more equitable spaces in music communities. Learn more at www.chasemorrin.com.
Naseem Alatrash
Naseem Alatrash is a Palestinian cellist and composer whose tone was described as 'particularly lustrous' by the Chicago Tribune. Naseem's performances include a mix of improvisation and
traditional melodies, with traditional Arabic, jazz and contemporary classical music influence. Naseem is currently an assistant professor at Berklee College music, Tufts University and Longy school of music. Chase and Naseem met at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and have spent considerable time finding
connections between the blues, makams, and the spirituality of tetrachords. Naseem has been awarded the composition 2021 fellowship from Mass Cultural Council, String Player of the Year twice from The National Music Competition of Palestine and performs with the Global Messengers with pianist Danilo Pérez, Turtle Island Quartet and with Amir ElSaffar's Rivers of Sound ensemble.
George Lernis
Born and raised in Nicosia Cyprus, George Lernis is a drummer, hand percussionist, composer and educator who currently resides in the U.S. He has recorded and collaborated with prominent
figures such as: John Patitucci, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Liebman, Anat Cohen, Blue Heron and A Far Cry String Orchestra. In addition, George performs regularly in venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and gives workshops and lectures at higher education institutions such as the Berklee College of Music and Emerson College. George is the president and managing director of the Anatoliama INC non-profit whose mission is to preserve the musical traditions of Greece around the U.S. and the world in the form of concerts and educational workshops. George’s new album ''Between Two Worlds'' featuring world renowned bass player John Patitucci was released on June 10th, 2022.