Multi-talented Hani Naser is a virtuoso percussionist and Oud player. Considered a master in his field, Naser inspired Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times to call him a “Veritable Rhythm Wizard”.
The breadth of Naser's talent has earned him the opportunity to perform and record with many of the most influential artists of this era including Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Santana, Bill Kreutzmann & Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), John Densmore & Robbie Krieger (The Doors), Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Elvis Presley, Warren Zevon, Paco de Lucia, Steve Miller, John Hiatt, The Violent Femmes, Leftover Salmon, Los Lobos, Don Henley, Ruben Blades, Ben Harper, Brian Ritchie, Tony Trischka, Quicksilver Messenger Service, David Getz (Big Brother & The Holding Company), Jim Keltner (John Lennon), Nicky Hopkins (Rolling Stones), Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett (Little Feat), Blind Boys of Alabama, George Porter, Jr (The Meters, 7 Walkers), Papa Mali (7 Walkers), Bela Fleck, Kazu Matsui, Jennifer Warnes, Tata Vega, Hamza el Din, Salif Keita, Babatunde Olatunji, Pahanui Brothers, Fayrouz, Sabah, Abdul Wahab, Wadi El Safi, Samira Tawfik, and many other great musicians.
Naser is at home in a multitude of musical styles and has a well-deserved reputation as an expert improviser and prolific songwriter.
Hani is available through FUNKGURUS for special events, concerts and exclusive residences across the Middle East and Asia.
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