Brian Prunka & Friends

The Owl Music Parlor, 495 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Playing some original music with some of my favorite people/musicians!

Lending their talents for this show: Eric Allen (cello), Gideon Forbes (nay, clarinet, sax), Philip Mayer

Award-winning cellist Eric Allen has a background in jazz and classical music, as well as Arabic and Indian classical music. http://www.erictheallen.com/

Gideon Forbes is a saxophonist, nay player, composer, and improviser. In addition to co-leading the chordless quartet Nortonk, he is a member of the Brooklyn Nomads and the New York Arabic Orchestra. https://www.gideonforbes.com/

Drummer Philip Mayer, a longtime collaborator in Sharq Attack as well as Prunka’s guitar trio and other groups, has an extensive resume from indie rock to jazz to Arabic and Turkish music, including such diverse artists as Natalie Merchant, Kishi Bashi, Nano Raies, and Hazmat Modine. https://www.philipmayer.net/