By — Arts Desk Arts Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/blurring-the-boundaries-of-jazz-arabic-music Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Blurring the Boundaries of Jazz, Arabic Music Arts Mar 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT In another in our series about the Kennedy Center’s Arabesque art festival, Jeffrey Brown profiles Egyptian musician Fathy Salama, who began playing the piano at age 6 and performing at Cairo clubs at 13. One day listening to American radio, he heard jazz and instantly fell in love. This piece aired Friday on the NewsHour. Link to the transcript and a downloadable audio version right here. More about Salama and a video of one of his performaces can be found here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Arts Desk Arts Desk
In another in our series about the Kennedy Center’s Arabesque art festival, Jeffrey Brown profiles Egyptian musician Fathy Salama, who began playing the piano at age 6 and performing at Cairo clubs at 13. One day listening to American radio, he heard jazz and instantly fell in love. This piece aired Friday on the NewsHour. Link to the transcript and a downloadable audio version right here. More about Salama and a video of one of his performaces can be found here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now