Mixing Jazz and Arabic Music | Tarek Yamani
We talked to Tarek Yamani about his experience as a jazz pianist. We also discussed his work on Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Arabic.
Tarek Yamani is a self-taught jazz pianist and award-winning composer critically acclaimed for his work on Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Arabic. Winner of the "Thelonious Monk Jazz Composers Competition", he has performed in prestigious venues such as the United Nations assembly hall during the inaugural of the Jazz Day in NYC.
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