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 Samir Zarif's Profile |
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The Voice does the Buddha's Work |
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| Location: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jul 17, 2008 (86 days back) |
About Me |
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| Samir Zarif was born in Houston, TX. His musical studies began with the violin @ age 4; mainly influenced by my mother, Linda M. Zarif, a classical pianist and choral singer and my sister Tahirah Whittington (cellist). By the age of 10, Samir began studies on the alto saxophone and later switched to tenor and soprano saxophone. Samir Zarif's development in jazz music started during his enrollment @ the High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA). Later, he attended the University of New Orleans where he had the privilege of studying with Terrance Blanchard, Harold Battiste, Ellis Marsalis and many others. During Samirss stay in New Orleans, he performed and recorded with musicians and groups like Jason Marsalis, Roland Guerin, Nick Payton, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Irvin Mayfield, Aaron Neville, Jill Scott, James Westfall, etc. After leaving New Orleans, Mr. Zarif enrolled @ Manhattan School of Music where he received a Masters Degree in Jazz Performance. During that time, he began playing in many groups and in that, help develop the group "The Paislies" and also "The Story". "The Paislies," a sextet consisting of Paul Wiltgen (drums), Perry Wortman (bass), Miro Sprague (piano), Eliot Cardinaux (nord), Jesse Lewis (guitar), and myself, released its debut CD in September 2007 on Fresh Sounds New Talent Record Label. "The Story's" is an ensemble consisting of himself with Lars Dietrich (alto), John Escreet (piano), Zack Lober (bass), and Greg Ritchie (drums). "The Story" is currently performing in many venues in the New York City area as well as in Canada and Europe. They are also set to record their debut CD in September 2008. | |
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Music:Member Since: 5/6/2006Band Website: myspace.com/thestorygroup & thepaislies.com Band Members: The Story: Samir W. Zarif - tenor & soprano sax, Lars Dietrich - alto sax, John Escreet - piano, Zack Lober - bass & electric bass, Greg Ritchie - drums; The Paislies: myself, Jesse Lewis - guitar, Eliot Cardinaux - nord electro 2, Miro Sprague - piano, Perry Wortman - bass & electric bass, Paul Wiltgen - drums Influences: Nichiren Buddhism, Japanese Animation, Video Games, my sisters Zahrah and Tahirah and my brother Larry (L-Twice), Wayne & Herbie, Buster Williams, Terrance Blanchard, Jason Moran, Brian Blade, Dave Binney, etc. Sounds Like: Record Label: Fresh Sounds Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Hip Hop / Experimental) |
My Friends |
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The Story, Lars Dietrich, John Escreet, Zack Lober, Greg Ritchie, MARIA NECKAM, Colin Stranahan, Tahirah Whittington, ambrose, Jesse Lewis, David Binney, James Westfall, Rex Gregory, Jsilva & Heavy Handed, Paul Wiltgen, Fernando Otero, Thomas Morgan, Mike Moreno, the real robert glasper, Walter Smith III, Lionel Loueke, Kendrick Scott Oracle, Jacob Sacks, Herbie Hancock, Supreme I-Truth, Maestro Chris, PHIL IN THE BLANK, DIANNE, urban sax, Don Guinta, BassFlava, Suresh Singaratnam, HYENA Records, Renaissance Dell'Arte, Kelly Nagata Powers, Vian(비안), Nancy, 武士の訓練, Mika Pohjola, Patrick Cornelius, Ryann, Barbara Staffen, ASAMI TAMURA, Karen, ^~IaN''_''cLiNt~^, "Goro" Masayuki Negoro
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