Hanah Jon Taylor & Hamid Drake Duo

Art in the cafe...

Ruth Comfort


"The Metaphysical Affect"


January 2026



A diverse collection of mixed mediums, extensively encapsulating my heart and soul concerning the dreams of the human condition. ARTISAN RUTH COMFORT My given name is Ruth Comfort. Named after the amazing artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. I hail from a very long line of artisans and musicians. Even dating back to the great German philosopher...
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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Hanah Jon Taylor emerges as one of the most inspiring musicians on the contemporary music scene today. A native of Chicago, Taylor has received the critical acclaim of audiences and media throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia Minor. His unique and lyrical persona on flute, saxophones, and wind synthesizer has warranted him as a true innovator of improvisation.

Hamid Drake incorporates Afro-Cuban, Indian, and African percussion instruments and influence, in addition to using the standard trap set, Drake has collaborated extensively with top free jazz improvisers Peter Brotzmann, Fred Anderson, and Ken Vandermark, among others. Since the late 1990s, Hamid Drake is widely regarded as one of the best percussionists in improvised music.

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