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SUMMARY:ZHENIIA: 'Saraab' Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco-based bassist\, trombonist\, composer\, and arranger Leela Paymai (ZHENIIA) grew up steeped in the sounds of Persian Pop music—Googoosh\, Marjan\, Dariush—before landing in the Bay Area and diving headfirst into the tangled\, boundary-less world of modern jazz. \nWhat emerged is ZHENIIA: a genre-blurring\, emotionally charged project that filters ancestral memory through a contemporary lens. ZHENIIA’s music is a collision of identities and histories\, layered with microtonal scales\, hip-hop rhythm\, and psychedelic textures. Bass-driven and politically pointed\, the songs reach across genre and geography\, weaving oud melodies and Persian folk motifs through thick\, improvisatory grooves. \nThe band’s ever-shifting lineup reflects the fluidity of its sound—one show might feature electric violin\, the next trombone—but there’s always a core of rhythm\, synthesis\, and soul. “I take a lot of inspiration from my grandparents and parents\,” Paymai says\, “who\, despite surviving the Iranian revolution\, always found time to make music. That spirit—of resilience\, of beauty in chaos—fuels everything I do.” \nZHENIIA premiered in February 2025 with a sold-out debut at San Jose Jazz’s New Works Festival\, backed by a dynamic band of Bay Area collaborators including Chili Corder on oud\, Julian Lopez on synths\, and drummer Jaycie Grady. Press coverage quickly followed\, with features in Mercury News\, East Bay Times\, and Mission Local. While no official releases have dropped yet\, ZHENIIA is just beginning. These are songs for survival\, movement\, and deep feeling—music to grieve to\, dream through\, and rise with. Stay tuned. \nBand Lineup: Leela Paymai – bass Julian Lopez – piano Chili Corder – oud Allison Irvine – violin Rabiah Kabir – flute Jaycie Grady – drums
URL:https://northbeachlive.com/event/zheniia-saraab-album-release-show/2026-04-23/1/
LOCATION:Black Cat Jazz Supper Club\, 400 Eddy St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94109\, United States
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SUMMARY:ZHENIIA: 'Saraab' Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco-based bassist\, trombonist\, composer\, and arranger Leela Paymai (ZHENIIA) grew up steeped in the sounds of Persian Pop music—Googoosh\, Marjan\, Dariush—before landing in the Bay Area and diving headfirst into the tangled\, boundary-less world of modern jazz. \nWhat emerged is ZHENIIA: a genre-blurring\, emotionally charged project that filters ancestral memory through a contemporary lens. ZHENIIA’s music is a collision of identities and histories\, layered with microtonal scales\, hip-hop rhythm\, and psychedelic textures. Bass-driven and politically pointed\, the songs reach across genre and geography\, weaving oud melodies and Persian folk motifs through thick\, improvisatory grooves. \nThe band’s ever-shifting lineup reflects the fluidity of its sound—one show might feature electric violin\, the next trombone—but there’s always a core of rhythm\, synthesis\, and soul. “I take a lot of inspiration from my grandparents and parents\,” Paymai says\, “who\, despite surviving the Iranian revolution\, always found time to make music. That spirit—of resilience\, of beauty in chaos—fuels everything I do.” \nZHENIIA premiered in February 2025 with a sold-out debut at San Jose Jazz’s New Works Festival\, backed by a dynamic band of Bay Area collaborators including Chili Corder on oud\, Julian Lopez on synths\, and drummer Jaycie Grady. Press coverage quickly followed\, with features in Mercury News\, East Bay Times\, and Mission Local. While no official releases have dropped yet\, ZHENIIA is just beginning. These are songs for survival\, movement\, and deep feeling—music to grieve to\, dream through\, and rise with. Stay tuned. \nBand Lineup: Leela Paymai – bass Julian Lopez – piano Chili Corder – oud Allison Irvine – violin Rabiah Kabir – flute Jaycie Grady – drums
URL:https://northbeachlive.com/event/zheniia-saraab-album-release-show/2026-04-23/2/
LOCATION:Black Cat Jazz Supper Club\, 400 Eddy St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94109\, United States
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