Badi Assad transcends traditional styles of her native music with a mixture of pop, jazz and world/ethnic sounds that defies categorization. Assad has worked with Bobby McFerrin, Yo-Yo Ma and Sarah McLaughlin, and recorded with John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell, and her brothers Sérgio and Odair, among others.
Assad’s trio includes Simone Sou (drums and percussion) whose knowledge of Latin American and African rhythms allows her to play through any musical style; and Oleg Fateev, a Moldovan accordion player of international allure.
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