Lamy Istrefi: Jazz Musician in New York

About Lamy Istrefi

Lamy Istrefi is a New York City–based jazz artist heard at Ornithology Jazz Club, where their work sits comfortably in the room’s close-listening culture. In performance, Istrefi has shared the bandstand with Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. Recent appearances place them in working groups alongside musicians such as Sebastián de Urquiza and Ben Solomon. Istrefi’s playing favors clarity over spectacle, keeping the line in focus and letting ensemble details carry the narrative.