Two masterclasses held by famous international jazz pianist Vahag Hayrapetyan in summer and autumn of 2005 in Tehran gathered many talented young Iranian musicians interested in jazz music. Naima was formed out of these musicians and its first line up was: Mahan Mirarab (electric guitar), Hamzeh Yeganeh (piano and keyboard), Amin Taher i(drums) and Dara Daraee (bass guitar). Their first gig was in Tehran’s Niavaran Palace playing mainly jazz standard songs >>>