Thursday, April 18, 2019
Anouar Brahem and friends perform Blue Maqams - review
By Ian Ferguson
The Barbican witnessed an exciting meeting of contemporary jazz heavyweights with a North African touch as part of the Songlines 20th anniversary concert series.
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Anouar Brahem © Marco Borggreve & ECM Records
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