Ayman Fanous: Solo Guitar Recital

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is proudly hosting a Wellness Event — free and open to students, faculty, residents and staff. Light refreshments will be provided.

Performance by Ayman Fanous, MD

Ayman Fanous, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry, is an accomplished free-form jazz musician. He plays classical and electric guitar and bouzouki, drawing influences from musical traditions around the world. He has led ensembles ranging from duos to sextets with world-renowned jazz and improvisational musicians including cellist Frances-Marie Uitti and New York musicians William Parker, Joe McPhee and Elliott Sharp.

Program

• Spanish Guitar Improvisation.
• Electric Guitar Improvisation (Clean).
• Electric Guitar Improvisation (with Distortion).
• Greek Bouzouki Improvisation.

"Ayman Fanous is a ‘master musician/composer pursuing the most imaginative alternatives to the status quo… who has honed distinctive and unconventional methods on both guitar and bouzouki, managing to synthesize classical, flamenco, and free jazz techniques." 
- Karl Ackerman, allaboutjazz.com, 2013

“It would be fair to call Ayman Fanous a musical visionary.”
-Andy Garrigue, Richmond Style Weekly, 1993

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