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Many people are not familiar with the internationally recognized Egyptian Free Jazz Ensemble, which was active for most of the second half of the 20th century. Even fewer people know that Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie – three of the best jazz musicians of all time – visited Egypt to perform and meet …

Music is synonymous with rhythm and rhythm gives us joy. Music in different genres celebrates different seasons, describes human moods, and often allows us to define emotions better than words.. “Thumri” is one of those genres of semi-classical Indian music, the flavor of which has traveled over the centuries. From the royal courts of the …