Ya Layl plays Mostly Middle Eastern: a benefit concert for Santa Cruz Art League

Ya Layl plays "Mostly Middle Eastern,” a benefit concert for the Santa Cruz Art League. This will be an eclectic program including Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Sephardic music. From lively dance tunes to modal improvisations, American standards to Medieval pilgrim songs, Sarah Michael plays her current favorite tunes on the middle eastern zither, accompanied by the astonishing drumming of Peter Maund and the elegant and inventive cello of Suellen Primost. Special guest Niko Bakulich brings the energy only the bass can supply.