Tarek Yamani with Martin Masakowski & Peter VarnadoVisionary pianist Tarek Yamani in trio with Martin Masakowski and Peter Varnado. Born and raised in Beirut, Yamani is a Lebanese-American pianist, composer, producer, and educator whose music fuses African-American jazz with Arabic rhythms and maqam traditions in a genre often called Afro-Tarab.A self-taught jazz musician who discovered his calling at 19, Tarek has won prestigious honors including the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition and shared stages with luminaries such as Wayne Shorter, Zakir Hussain, Esperanza Spalding, and Brian Blade. His acclaimed albums like Ashur, Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Arabic, and Peninsular blend improvisation, global rhythm, and deep cultural inquiry.Expect a rich, boundary-pushing performance that bridges tradition and innovation a night of jazz that resonates far beyond genre.Shows at 7:30pm & 9:30pm Doors at 7:00pm & 9:00pm Restaurant is Open 5pm - 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime:Advance Ticket Holders can now automatically make dinner table reservations for the Dining Room online via OpenTable.com !Advance Ticket-Holders can also make table reservations for dinner in the Restaurant next door by Emailing reservations@snugjazz.com after your tickets have been purchased online for the Music Room. Dinner Service without Advance Concert Tickets is first-come, first-served based on availability upon arrival.Bar Room is Open 5pm - Midnight, with or without tickets. Kind Reminder: Snug Harbor does NOT serve the full menu inside the Music Room. We do offer cheese and charcuterie tray options. In order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate concerts, only the charcuterie, cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room. However, we encourage you to arrive at least 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for your ticketed showtime.