Anouar Brahem Quartet
Arabic tradition meets jazz: With his new quartet, Anouar Brahem presents a lyrical world that unites the richness of Arabic culture, the formal sophistication of Western chamber music and the expressive freedom of modern jazz.
Arabic tradition meets jazz: With his new quartet, Anouar Brahem presents a lyrical world that unites the richness of Arabic culture, the formal sophistication of Western chamber music and the expressive freedom of modern jazz.
Deeply rooted in the Arabic tradition and yet open to other cultures and traditions, Anouar Brahem forever forges new connections in his elegantly fused music. His partners in this project are double bassist Dave Holland and pianist Django Bates – two jazz musicians who were already involved in Brahem’s previous project, Blue Maqams – as well as the classical cellist Anja Lechner. Gathering the three of them around his oud, Brahem has again succeeded in creating a genuine melting pot of styles and languages, each with their own history.
Line-up
- Anouar Brahem, oud
- Dave Holland, double bass
- Django Bates, piano
- Anja Lechner, cello
