Liquid Trio / Walid Tawil / Tabasco
Liquid Trio
8:30 pm – 9:40 pm
Coming from different backgrounds, the three musicians combine different types of music creating a unique contemporary sound.
Members:
Basel Rajoub | Saxophone
Jean Madani | Bass Guitar
Fouad Afra | Drums
Walid Tawil
9:55 pm ➤ 11:05 pm
Walid T. Tawil started playing drums at the age of seven in 1976. During his career, Tawil has played and recorded with almost all local and regional musicians and many international musicians such as Mike Stern, Larry Corryel, Sonny Fortune, the late Hilton Ruiz, the late John Hicks, Chico Freeman, Chris Duarte, Victor Bailey, Herbie Sherman, Bruce Williams, Tino Derado, Jerome Sabbagh, Richie Vitale, Micheal Hill, Bobby Radcliff and many others.
Raffi Mandalian, a classical and jazz guitarist, has been studying guitar since he was 16 years old. He played the Jazz scene in Lebanon and the Middle East while studying for his BA in musicology at USEK. He has had the opportunity to perform and record with top local and international artists including: Walid Tawil, Arthur Satyan, Victor Bailey, Ziad Rahban and continues to prove himself as a trusted jazz guitar player. He is currently studying towards his Masters Degree at USEK in musicology. Raffi’s musical interests include jazz, funk and Latin music.
Carlos Abou Chabke a professional bassist and a sessionist, has studied at GIT in London and has been playing in Lebanon for over 16 years during which he had the opportunity to perform with many local and international artists. Carlos is also involved in doing arrangement work in studios. Groove is his main purpose in music, so whenever it’s groovin’ in Beirut be sure Carlos is behind the strings.
Tabasco
11:20 pm ➤ 12:30 pm
Members:
Samar Abi Hayla | Vocals
Albert Mansour, Charbel Farah, Izzat Ramadan | Back Vocals Piano
Fady Farah | Piano
Izzat Ramadan | Bass
Charbel Farah | Trumpet
Elie Maallem | Saxophone
Hratch Kassis | Saxophone
Albert Mansour | Guitar & Percussions
Gilbert Mansour, Georges Barbar, Samar Abi Hayla | Percussions
Tabasco is a group of talented and reputable musicians who enjoy sharing their musical passion, being open to all the cultures and musical genres in the world.
Tabasco is specialized in characteristically hot blooded tempos of Cuban Salsa, from the traditional folk rhythms of Dominican Merengue to the latest Caribbean Reggae, universally popular Spanish style and newest Percussion Improvisation.
Special Feature:15,000L.L. for all 3 events of the night
