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March 6, 2012

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www.thegilmorecollection.com/ot.php

FAREED HAQUE TRIO TO APPEAR AT OTTAWA TAVERN

Grand Rapids, MI Owl Studios recording artist Fareed Haque will lead the latest version of his Chicago-based jazz trio on a visit to Grand Rapids, appearing at the Ottawa Tavern on Friday, May 11, 2012. Joining Haque will be Greg Fundis on drums and Alex Austin on bass.

Moving easily between jazz and classical guitar, modern guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque has worked with many prominent artists including Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Holland, Sting, Joe Henderson, Joe Zawinul, Cassandra Wilson, Kurt Elling, Lester Bowie, Arturo Sandoval, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Kahlil el Zabar, Defunckt, Ramsey Lewis, Nigel Kennedy, Edgar Meyer, Robert Conant, Stephen Stubbs, Frank Bungarten, members of the Vermeer Quartet and many symphony orchestras in the US and abroad. He has performed all of the major guitar concertos, is an active transcriber of Baroque and South American music, and has had numerous modern works dedicated to him.

Fareed has released nine recordings as a leader: Voices Rising and Manresa on Sting’s Pangaea label; Sacred Addition, Opaque and Déjà Vu on the prestigious Blue Note label, and Singh Song on Haven Records and Cosmic Hug on Magnatude. Haque’s latest recording, Flat Planet, is available on Owl Studios Records.

Fareed Haque: www.fareed.com

Greg Fundis:www.gregfundis.com

Alex Austin:

Performance Information

Artist: The Fareed Haque Trio

Date: Friday, May 11, 2012

Time: First set 8pm, second set 10:30pm

Venue:The Ottawa Tavern, 151 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Stage:Bite Stage

Tickets:$10 per set, available at the door day of performance

About the Ottawa Tavern

The Ottawa Tavern is another unique part of the Gilmore Collection of Fine Restaurants. The Ottawa Tavern is Grand Rapids’ only authentic jazz club, featuring GR's best local jazz talent and nationally touring favorites. Whether on the main Tavern stage or the more intimate Bite stage, you'll be treated to the best jazz West Michigan has to offer from professionals, students, educators and up-and-comers.

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