About: dr.AAli (instgrm: @socmusic95)

dr. AAli (Ali R. Chaudhary, Ph.D.) is a guitarist based in the NJ/NYC-Tri-state area. Originally from Los Angeles, he studied jazz (on the job) while earning his doctorate in sociology. Before relocating to the East Coast , dr.AAli performed throughout Northern California with a number of brilliant Nor-Cal jazz musician.

He relocated to NJ in 2017 in conjunction with his research and scholarship as a sociologist/professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick-New Jersey.

dr. AAli performs at neighborhood pubs, wine bars, micro-breweries, farmer's markets, and jazz jams across the NYC metropolitan region.

(Link to videos on my Youtube Channel)

In addition to weekly live jazz performances, dr. AAli is currently expanding music-making by experimenting with improvisation within electronic sample-based musical contexts. He is currently performing this hybrid improvised music every Sunday from 4pm to 7pm at Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe in downtown New Brunswick, NJ. He also performs every Tuesday from 6 to 8pm at Pino's Lounge in Highland Park, NJ.

dr. AAli is also currently conducting a new study on the short-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on working musicians residing in Greater New York City. To learn more about this study and dr.AAli's academic work, please visit:site:

The Sociologist-Musician

Beats, Loops, & the Guitar

Every Sunday 4pm to 7pm -@ Harvest Moon in New Brunswick, NJ

Every Sunday 4pm to 7pm -@
Harvest Moon in New Brunswick, NJ