Itai Kriss and Telavana
About This Event
At Smalls Jazz Club, flutist and vocalist Itai Kriss shares a bill with Telavana, a New York City–based group in the orbit of Latin jazz. Kriss appears with Wayne Tucker, Ahmed Alom‑Vega, Tamir Shmerling, Dan Aran and Samuel Torres, with guest Amos Hoffman on oud and electric guitar; Telavana, known for ties to the Kupferberg Center and collaborations with Arturo O’Farrill and Vincent Herring, favors structured arrangements and ensemble balance.
About the Artists
Itai Kriss
Itai Kriss | Flute, Vocals Wayne Tucker | Trumpet, FlugelhornAhmed Alom-Vega | Piano Tamir Shmerling | Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Vocals Dan Aran | Drums, Percussion, Vocals Samuel Torres | Congas, Percussion Special Guest: Amos Hoffman | Oud (Tracks 1 & 3), Electric Guitar (T
Telavana
Telavana is a New York City–based group working in the orbit of Latin jazz, with appearances tied to the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Their resume includes collaborations and shared bills with Ithiris, Vincent Herring, Arturo O’Farrill, the John Yao Big Band, Wycliffe Gordon, Wallace Roney Jr.