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Ibrahim Maalouf: True Sorry

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AAJ's Ian Patterson has written A Brief Guide To Lebanese Jazz, in which trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf is a highlight. Maalouf was forced to migrate from Beirut to Paris during the Lebanese Civil War and has since become known worldwide for his melding of world, jazz, pop and classical genres. One of his most moving pieces is "True Sorry," an anthem to peace that steadily sweeps up the listener into a vision of a better world. Listen to Maalouf's use of a four-valve trumpet, which lets him play distinctive microtone trills ("maqams" in Arabic), and his orchestration for a large band that, for special performances, will number 30 musicians or more.



Open to a deeper listen of this piece? Check out the thrilling, extended version "True Sorry Live in Paris" on Youtube.


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