Anglo-Arab pioneer’s song that has become has become an hanthem for the Egyptian diaspora
Renowned Pianist Makoto Kuriya Focuses on Maintaining Japan’s Jazz Identity
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 8:01 pm (UTC+0)
Makoto Kuriya talks with Jazz Beat about his experience with American jazz, how he felt as a Japanese playing American jazz in Europe, and his experience at Cairo Jazz Festival and the Nile cruise Karaoke
John Pizzarelli and Ahmed el-Gebali, Two Brilliant Guitarists
Posted May 25th, 2011 at 4:41 pm (UTC+0)
American guitarist John Pizzarelli, a chip off the old block, and Egyptian guitarist Ahmed el-Gebali: What do they have in common?
Memory Lane: Brubeck’s Take Five
Posted February 9th, 2011 at 8:23 pm (UTC+0)
When I hosted Jazz Club USA, I was amazed to have so many requests from listeners in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt and Iraq to play ‘Take Five’ by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
A Night in Tunisia
Posted January 25th, 2011 at 4:57 pm (UTC+0)
“A Night in Tunisia” with its trademark blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and oriental flow was considered inspirational by many, and became one of the signature pieces of his “be-bop” jazz revolution in 1940s.
Cairo native 