Shahzad Ismaily: Jazz Musician in New York

About Shahzad Ismaily

Shahzad Ismaily is a multi-instrumentalist whose work moves between rock/pop structures and the open-ended language of indie and ambient jazz. In New York City he appears at Pianos, including performances with Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog alongside Ribot and drummer Ches Smith. He’s known for shifting roles inside an ensemble, treating bass, electronics, and texture as equal parts of the arrangement. The playing favors feel and interaction over display.