Muneer Nasser has a long\, rich history in the jazz field starting as \;a teenager attending The International Art of Jazz Workshop in the late 70s. The son of jazz bassist Jamil Nasser \, he progressed from there to jam sessions with jazz luminaries like Lou Donaldson and others at venues like the Jazz Center and the Village Gate i n New York. Following graduation from Howard University\, he immersed hims elf in the thriving jazz scene throughout the DC area with performances at Blues Alley and the Kennedy Center\, among others\, and overseas\, includ ing throughout Africa\, Europe\, including the UK\, where he played with C ourtney Pine and many others.
\nHis recent CDs include The Blue House Sessions\, with his quintet\, and A Soldier's Story\, a companion piece to his book\, Upright Bass: The Musical Lif e and Legacy of Jamil Nasser\, a musical tribute to his father\, the late great bassist Jamil Nasser.
\nMuneer has taught at many educati onal institutions\, teaching master classes and giving lectures in Kassel\ , Germany\, the Frankfurt Book Fair\, JJA Academy London\, Berklee College of Music\, Howard University\, Jazz Education Network Conference\, and Th e Frank Islam Symposium at Montgomery College. He is currently developing a documentary about Memphis jazz and blues. \;
\nMore info: https://muneernassermusic.com/hom e
\nThis is event is sponsored by Friends of the Library\, Montg omery County\, MD\, Inc.
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