The son of a famous Gnawa master from Fez, Hassan Ben Jafar has made his mark on the New York City music scene since 1998. He performed with Sout al Ghorba and also with Nass al Hal, traditional Gnawa ensembles. Nass al Hal also featured Achmed Alaoui and Mohamed Bachar, and was active for 3 years. Hassan has also performed with many Gnawa fusion ensembles, and has appeared as a special guest with the Master Musicians of Jajuka, The Balkan Beat Box, and and in various festivals and fetes on the East Coast.