Arab Jazz: What To Listen To
Our Arab jazz compilation is intended as a growing playlist that’s a little more accurate than what’s already out there. Jazz has been a popular and growing genre of music throughout the Middle East since the early 20th century. The fusion of Western influences and musical standards with local rhythms and styles makes for a unique sound. Our playlist brings together modern Arab jazz musicians with those that pioneered the genre before them, who have drawn influence from Latin jazz and bossa nova to jazz fusion, and who’s music is living proof that Arab Jazz should be a sub-genre on its own.
Some of the Best Arab Jazz Musicians
Here’s a quick introduction to some of the Arab jazz musicians that you should know about:
Ziad Rahbani & Fairuz
We can’t forget the mother and son duo that together – and individually – made an indelible mark on the music (and jazz) of the Arab world. Ziad transformed his mother’s and the Rahbani’s classics into world-class jazz tracks, and is considered not only a pioneer of jazz from the region, but also a school that’s influenced generations that followed – and continues to.