Boom.Diwan with Nduduzo Makhathini, Liany Mateo, and Elé Howell

Kuwaiti maritime and desert traditions meet the improvisational energy of jazz in this cross-continental presentation of new music.

Boom.Diwan presents new compositions weaving together Kuwaiti maritime and desert traditions with the improvisational energy of jazz, drawn from their forthcoming album, being recorded the week of the concert Joining the ensemble are distinguished collaborators: South African pianist and Blue Note artist Nduduzo Makhathini, who previously appeared on Boom.Diwan’s debut EP Minarets; bassist Liany Mateo, featured on their acclaimed album Live in the Khaleej!; and drummer Elé Howell, who was most recently heard with Boom.Diwan at Lincoln Center for globalFEST. Together, these artists bring to life a sound that bridges tradition and innovation while charting new directions for jazz in the Khaleej.

Boom.Diwan is a pioneering ensemble celebrated for introducing Khaleeji Jazz into the jazz lexicon. Rooted in Kuwait’s maritime and desert traditions, the group takes its name from the Boom—a historic Kuwaiti ship once used for pearl diving and merchant trade—and the Diwan, the traditional gathering place where seafaring musicians came together to share stories and songs. Together, these symbols capture Boom.Diwan’s spirit of musical exploration, exchange, and collaboration.

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