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Fawzi Chekili
Over the past thirty five years, Fawzi Chekili has earned a reputation as one of Tunisia's international musicians. Born in 1950 in Kelibia (Tunisia), the guitarist grew up listening to local folk music before opening to the music of the world and jazz. After studying english literature in high school, Fawzi became a professional musician playing through several countries including US, Russia,Canada and more.
Fawzi Chekili returned to Tunisia to become a highly sought- after side musician, arranger and composer, by the most revered artists in his home country. He has played and recorded with Lotfi Bouchenaq, Sonia M'barek, Dhafer Youssef and Hedi Jouini... He also performed with renowned international stars: Deborah Brown, Glenn Ferris, Steve Houben, Jimmy Gourley, Dario Deidda, Didier Lockwood, Russell Malone and many others.
He released his first album independently in Europ in 1993 titled "Taqasim-Tunisian Jazz" and followed up with a world tour leading him to present his work throughout several countries. Basically a blues and a jazz performer, Fawzi has been experimenting with the native tunisian folk music writing for instruments such as the ney (a flute made from bamboo) the oriental accordeon, the oud and the ûdge a fretted and unfretted twelve string instrument created by himself.
Fawzi is also a fine composer and piano player.
Gear
Gibson, Godin & Ovation guitar. Roland & Yamaha pianos and sound system
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Fawzi Chekili Quartet's "Touyour Al Fajr"
Source:
All About Jazz
Touyour Al Fajr est le dernier projet de Fawzi Chekili réalisé avec la participation du Ministère de la Culture et de la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine, l'album a été enregistré en Italie en Mai 2009 et propose dix nouvelles compositions de la plume du leader dans un esprit 'cantabile' mélodique reprenant l'essence de la tradition tunisienne et la bonne humeur du jazz. Fawzi Chekili a choisi de s'entourer d'un trio de jazzmen parmi les plus talentueux en Italie, il s'est produit ...
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
jazz guitar at Institut Superieur de Musique in Tunis
Clinic/Workshop Information
jazz workshop at Institut Superieur de Musique in Tunis
Photos
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Reve d'Oasis
From: Touyour Al FejrBy Fawzi Chekili