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Al 'Azifoon with guest drummers Cynthia Rutherford and Monica Berini and dancer Una at February 2013 Halanda Hafla

A Special Evening of Music and Dance with Al 'Azifoon
at Halanda Dance Studio
(with special guest drummer Cynthia Rutherford)
Saturday, February 16, 2013
San Jose, CA

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Al 'Azifoon with Helm, Moroccan-themed corporate holiday party
at Chambers, SF, CA
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Client Reference by Chambers events manager Isabelle:
"Thank you! Al 'Azifoon's performance was the highlight of this Moroccan-themed event."

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Al 'Azifoon performs for private parties and Zaffa Wedding Processions
throughout the greater Bay Area. Below are a few samples with client compliments and/or links to audio/video clips:

Zaffa Wedding Procession
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Oakland, CA
After the wedding, Bride Jem complimented Al 'Azifoon via email:
"Thank you so much for everything! We will be sure to let you know when the wedding pics and video are up."
Here is the video link that Jem emailed to us:
Zaffa Wedding Procession by Al 'Azifoon
on Kaiser Center Rooftop Garden, Oakland, CA.
On this YouTube clip the wedding videographer over-dubbed commercial music as a sound track for the entire video;
however, the beginning of this clip has a nice shot of Al 'Azifoon as a trio (with Mark Bell) leading the Zaffa Procession.

Private Corporate Party
Saturday, May 13, 2010
Rancho Cordova, CA
Client Melissa V.'s emailed thanks to the band:
"Thank you so much Al 'Azifoon!
You all were amazing, and the night went wonderfully.
I think this night will always be remembered by all.
Ziad and all of the staff had a wonderful time! Thank you!"

Al 'Azifoon performing with professional belly dancer Zahara
at a 40th anniversary party on Saturday, March 28, 2009, Alameda, CA
Compliments to Al 'Azifoon from the dancer Zahara via email after performing with Al 'Azifoon on 3/28/09:
"First of all I would like to say how happy that I met you, Yosifah!
I think you are an amazing woman -- such a hard worker and wonderful person, beautiful inside and outside!
God bless you!!! You are an open heart ready to help anytime.
Also, your band Al 'Azifoon is a joy to work with. I love to dance to music by Al 'Azifoon.
Everyone at this party (on March 28, 2009) had a great time because of your music!"

Zaffa Wedding Procession
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Lafayette, CA
Three-piece Acoustic Percussion Zaffa Wedding Celebration
at Wildwood Acres Resort, 1055 Hunsacker Canyon Road, Lafayette, CA
Brida Mona complimented Al 'Azifoon:
"Thank you for everything -- including letting us use your mic for our vows!
Your music helped to make our day special!"

Wedding Celebration/Reception
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Novato, CA
Bride Rachel's compliments as emailed to the band:
"WOW! What a great party! I want to thank you for a beautiful performance!
After speaking with everyone after the wedding, all I kept hearing was how wonderful the music was.
It really set the tone for a personal and distinct wedding and I really thank you for that.
It was so great meeting you and thank you again for being such an important part of our wonderful day!"
Zaffa Medley: Itmakhtari - Duqq' Al Mazahar
Al 'Azifoon performed the Zaffa procession
as well as two 45-minute sets of Classical Arabic music as background dinner music
for this wonderful Egyptian/American wedding.
The bride for this wedding requested that her Zaffa start
at a "dignified and stately tempo with no zhagreets"
and then pick up in tempo as the Zaffa procession continued.
This recording was taken from a handheld video camera.
We have included it for reference use only.

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Martinez Library
Special Performance and Educational Event
of the Nile
and special guest dancer Khalilah
Flyer
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Martinez, CA
Librarian Patrick's compliments to Al 'Azifoon:
"The performance was fabulous! And such a hit with the crowd.
I really would like to have you back next year in our brand new performance space.
Thanks again! Sincerely, Patrick, Martinez Library"