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The Afro-Semitic ExperienceAs part of Daniel Pearl Music Day
Jewish-American bassist David Chevan and African-American pianist Warren Byrd from the jazz group Afro-Semitic Experience will be performing a full set at Cornell University in honor of Daniel Pearl Music Day. The Afro-Semitic Experience began performing in late 1999 as an off-shoot of the creative work of African-American pianist Warren Byrd and Jewish-American bassist David Chevan. In 1999 they were asked if they had a band that could perform their brand of Jewish and African-American music. As much as they liked the idea of expanding the duo to perform large ensemble versions of pieces of sacred music, Chevan and Byrd were also interested in finding a musical setting where they might be able to explore not only the sacred sounds of Jewish and African-American music, but the secular as well. Daniel Pearl Music Days use the power of music to promote cross-cultural understanding and reaffirm our commitment to humanity. At Cornell, this will be our second annual Music Day (last year’s event was recognized by the Perkins Committee for Interracial Understanding and Harmony). Daniel Pearl was the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan. He was a classically trained violinist who used his passion for music to form friendships across language barriers and cultural divides. Danny lived a life that knew no geographical boundaries, with a spirit that knew no prejudice. He joined musical groups in every community in which he lived, leaving behind a long trail of musician-friends around the globe. Every year around his October 10th birthday, musicians around the world reach out in friendship to join in Harmony for Humanity. For more information please contact:
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