Arabic Jazz

Arabic jazz is a vibrant genre that fuses traditional Middle Eastern music with modern jazz, characterized by intricate rhythms, microtonal melodies, and rich instrumentation. Emerging in the 1990s, it drew from the cultural heritage of the Arab world, incorporating elements of classical Arabic music, folk, and Sufi music. The genre's sound is marked by the use of oud, qraqeb, and ney, blended with jazz instruments like saxophone, piano, and double bass. Vocal styles range from soaring, emotive melodies to poetic, spoken-word delivery. As a cultural phenomenon, Arabic jazz reflects the complexities of modern Arab identity, blending tradition and innovation. It intersects with other genres, such as world music and Mediterranean jazz, but is distinguished by its unique blend of Arabic musicality and jazz improvisation, creating a captivating sound that is both deeply rooted and cosmopolitan.

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Selma Ya Salama
Single - Released September 20, 2024

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Alba Ed-Dounia
Anouar Brahem
Anouar Brahem Trio
Charbel Rouhana
Dhafer Youssef
El Megheny
Eslam Kabounga
Faraj Suleiman
Hadouk Trio
Ibrahim Maalouf
Le Trio Joubran
Lena Chamamyan
Marcel Khalifa
Natacha Atlas
Nesrine
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Rabih Abou-Khalil
Renaud Garcia-Fons
Rima Khcheich
Salah Ragab
Toufic Farroukh
Yazz Ahmed
Youssra El Hawary
Ziad Rahbani
Ibrahim Maalouf
Anouar Brahem
Eslam Kabounga
Dhafer Youssef
Renaud Garcia-Fons
Le Trio Joubran
Natacha Atlas
Lena Chamamyan
Hadouk Trio
Ziad Rahbani
Charbel Rouhana
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Faraj Suleiman
Rabih Abou-Khalil
Marcel Khalifa
Yazz Ahmed
Toufic Farroukh
Rima Khcheich
Nesrine
Salah Ragab
El Megheny
Youssra El Hawary
Alba Ed-Dounia
Anouar Brahem Trio