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Genre(s): Jazz, Experimental, Maqam, "World music" Cover fee: $15
Atlas Maior creates original music that combines elements of Jazz, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Indian music traditions. Band members Joshua Thomson (alto saxophone, flutes) & Josh Peters (oud, lavta) create a unique sound that balances intimate moments of sincerity with powerful melodies and incendiary rhythmic passages, bolstered by a top-notch rhythm section, Atlas Maior writes original melodies exploring maqamat (Middle Eastern modal system) and harmonic progressions found in American jazz. The group composes with a wide variety of rhythms and incorporates traditional instruments including the Indian tablas, Middle Eastern dumbek, & Peruvian cajón.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
926 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53212
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
