Jazz Group that Plays Armenian Folk Instruments Coming to Watertown

A band that utilizes Armenian folk instruments and jazz orchestration will play at Watertown's Armenian Library and Museum of America on May 1 as part of Boston's Jazzweek. 

MusAner's performance will feature selections from their second album, "Once Upon a Time." which the New York Music Daily described as "one of the most picturesque, intensely vivid albums of the year."  

The group will welcome special guest performer and Berklee faculty member Marcello Pelletteri on drums. The concert is presented as part of Jazzweek, a week-long festival celebrating jazz.

Jazz fans will be familiar with MusAner, which has been active on the Boston music scene for the past five years at such venues as The Regattabar, The Beehive (Boston Center for the Arts) and Ryles Jazz Club. 

Members include Ara Sarkissian, arrangements and piano; Martin Haroutunian, folk instruments; Todd Brunel, soprano saxophone; Ken Field, alto saxophone; Mario Cerra, tenor saxophone; Roberto Cassan, accordion; Fabio Pirozzolo, percussion; Greg Loughman, bass; and Marcello Pelliteri, drums.

Admission is $15 and $12 for ALMA members (entry includes a glass of wine and nibbles). Tickets can purchased at the door.

For more information email info@almainc.org or 617-926-2562 ext. 4.