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Tarek Yamani
Tarek Yamani is a Lebanese, self-taught jazz pianist and composer. Born in Beirut in 1980. He is the Grand Prize winner of the Thelonious Monk Jazz Composer's Competition in 2010 for his composition 'Sama'i Yamani'. He is also a semi-finalist at the Montreux Jazz Solo Competition in 2010. Tarek has performed with notable musicians from around the world such as Wayne Shorter, Richard Bona, Zakir Hussein, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jimmy Greene, and his very good friend the Lebanese percussionist Khaled Yassine. Tarek was among the 30 musicians invited to perform at the UNESCO headquarters in New York City for the inaugural Jazz Day celebration initiated by Herbie Hancock. Tarek performed Coltrane's 'India' along with Wayne Shorter. His debut album 'Ashur' has been released on April 30th, 2012, on Edict Records. He currently resides in New York City.

Discography:

As Lead: Ashur - 2012 - Edict Records.

As Sideman: Siberian Bear by KK Contemporary Jazz Ensemble - 2012 - Edict Records.