Amir ElSaffar Concert History

Trumpeter/composer Amir ElSaffar is a classically trained musician who explores both jazz and traditional Iraqi maqam music. Born in Chicago, IL, in 1977 to an Iraqi father and American mother, ElSaffar grew up listening to an eclectic mix of music that ultimately led to his studying classical music at DePaul University. Having developed an avid interest in jazz, ElSaffar competed in and won the 2001 Carmine Caruso Jazz Trumpet Competition and the 2001 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition.

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Amir ElSaffar Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 01, 2014
Newport Jazz Festival
"Newport Jazz Festival" / Jon Batiste / Dave Douglas / Marc Ribot / Cyro Baptista / Mark Feldman / Erik Friedlander / Darcy James Argue's Secret Society / Ikue Mori / Greg Cohen / Joey Baron / Kenny Wollesen / Miguel Zenon / Snarky Puppy / Cecile McLorin Salvant / Rudresh Mahanthappa / Amir ElSaffar Show all bands
Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 03, 2013
Newport Jazz Festival
"Newport Jazz Festival" / Wayne Shorter Quartet / Herbie Hancock / Esperanza Spalding / Michel Camilo / Terence Blanchard / Robert Glasper / Gregory Porter / Edmar Castaneda / Ray Anderson / Amir ElSaffar / Bill Charlap Trio / Bob Wilber / Anat Cohen / Mary Halvorson Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 26, 2011
Amir ElSaffar

Pi Recordings Festival

The Stone New York, New York, United States
May 21, 2010
Rudresh Mahanthappa / Danilo Pérez / David Sánchez / Amir ElSaffar / Rogerio Boccato / John Patitucci / Adam Cruz / Chicago Symphony Orchestra Symphony Center Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 08, 2010
Amir ElSaffar Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 18, 2010
Amir ElSaffar Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
Apr 17, 2010
Amir ElSaffar / Renowned Bassist Mark Dresser and Master Drummer / Alex Cline / ren (US) Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 06, 2009
Amir ElSaffar / Mark Dresser / Alex Cline Yoshi's Oakland Oakland, California, United States
Aug 05, 2009
Amir Elsaffar's Two Rivers Large Ensemble / Dave Brubeck / Dave Brubeck Quartet / Simon Shaheen / Amir ElSaffar Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, New York, United States
Oct 25, 2008
Amir ElSaffar The Triple Door Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 17, 2008
Amir ElSaffar / Avishai Cohen Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
Dec 26, 2007
Amir ElSaffar The Stone New York, New York, United States
Oct 22, 2007
Amir ElSaffar Joe's Pub New York, New York, United States
Nov 26, 2006
Amir ElSaffar The Stone New York, New York, United States

Genres:

Jazz
Composer
Free Jazz
World
Experimental Jazz
Trumpet
Arabic Jazz
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2024 5 concerts
2023 3 concerts
2022 2 concerts
2020 1 concert
2018 6 concerts
2017 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2010 4 concerts
2009 2 concerts
2008 2 concerts
2007 2 concerts
2006 1 concert

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