Category: Artist Features

Behind The Rules: A Glimpse into Egypt’s Avant-Garde

Frank Bartscheck · August 2018

When musicians Bahaa Al-Ansari and Paweł Kuz^´ma met at a party, they discovered they shared a love for free improvisation. Now, their group Cairo Impro brings avant-garde improvisation to eager audiences in Cairo.

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A Conversation with Bassam Saba

August 2018

Lebanese-born, New York-based Bassam Saba is one of the leading performers of Arabic music in the world. He reflects on his background as a multi-instrumentalist and what political role musicians should play.

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A Conversation With Seraphic Fire

July 2018

The twice Grammy nominated Seraphic Fire is one of the country’s preeminent vocal groups. Here, members James K. Bass and Patrick Muehleise discuss connecting with audiences and building a vocal career.

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Gabriel Alegria Breaks Down Afro-Peruvian Jazz

June 2018

With his Afro-Peruvian Sextet, Gabriel Alegria wanted to celebrate the musical traditions of coastal Peru. The only problem? The history of that music had been lost long ago. ES