Herbie Hancock’s backstage praises the 18-day Egyptian revolution for democracy, better life and end of corruption
Jazz, From Iran to Costa Rica
Posted February 18th, 2011 at 3:37 pm (UTC+0)
I listened to Heat of the Sun for the first time while reading “The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation” by American writer Sandra Mackey
Grammy & Esperanza Spalding
Posted February 13th, 2011 at 2:18 am (UTC+0)
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
Imagine in Jazz
Posted January 31st, 2011 at 8:14 pm (UTC+0)
What I love about Imagine is that it is unique and features an amazing array of music superstars from every region of the planet, including India Arie, Jeff Beck, Pink, Seal, Omou Sangare and others
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 