Giuseppe Paradiso & Meridian 71 Album Release Show

Join Boston’s popular cross-cultural music project Meridian 71, led by the versatile Italian drummer and composer Giuseppe Paradiso, for an album release show on Friday, Apr. 22 at The Lily Pad. Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for general admission. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

Meridian 71 is a cross-cultural music project created and led by Giuseppe Paradiso since 2012. The project name comes from Boston’s longitude: the 71st meridian that passes precisely through the eastern part of the city. "Parallel Dimensions" (Ubuntu Music), the band’s third album releasing Friday, Apr. 15, features original compositions by Giuseppe and performances by an eclectic and multicultural ensemble of well-established Boston-based musicians. Meridian 71 is more than a conceptual band; it’s a dynamic and ever-changing musical project with a revolving lineup and a driving vision to use music and sound to inspire, bridge cultures and create links within different traditions.

Blending music genres that range from jazz and improvised music to Mediterranean and West African styles, "Parallel Dimensions" features Giuseppe on drums, percussion, electronics and vocals; Mark Zaleski on alto and soprano sax/clarinet; Utar Artun on piano and keys; Phil Sargent on electric guitar; James Hazlewood-Dale on upright, electric and fretless bass; along with Malick Ngom on West African sabar drums, percussion and vocals.