The 4 Corners and Centre of Ibrahim Maalouf’s Universe | Songlines
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Ibrahim Maalouf’s Universe

A cultured talent straddling the worlds of Arabic, classical and jazz, the French-Lebanese trumpeter picks out the albums that shaped his life and sound

03 Ibrahim Maalouf Credits Arno Lam

Ibrahim Maalouf (Arno Lam)

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