Chaouki Smahi

Chaouki Smahi is one of the greatest masters of the Oud ( Ud) besides playing violin and other instruments. In his genius compositions, Arabic and north African music are inspired by the Arabic and Andalusian music and influenced by Jazz and Desert Grooves, combining the often complex, compositional varieties of jazz with Arabic music. Chaouki Smahi performed and toured in Europe also with the legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders (music partner of John Coltrane). He was invited to the United States by Pharoah Sanders. They performed together in several concerts, in the New York and several festivals in USA (Los Angeles, Hollywood…) He worked with T.A.S. Mani, the Indian drum genius and founder of the Indian Karnataka College of Percussion, the Indian master of Vocal Improvisation R.A. Ramamani.

Currently, he is working with the legendary drummer Billy Cobham.

Chaouki Smahi grew up in Algeria and Marokko. Today he is working as Highest Supervisor of Quality Control of Software Technology and Computer Sciences.

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