Ibrahim Maalouf
Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf’s latest album is a tribute to Miles Davis’ classic A Lift to the Scaffold, engaging the spirit and giving it an Arabic twist.
Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf’s latest album is a tribute to Miles Davis’ classic A Lift to the Scaffold, engaging the spirit and giving it an Arabic twist.
We meet Martin Suter, Switzerland’s most popular writer, and hear about his latest book The Chef.
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Also Former Soft Machine drummer Robert Wyatt pays tribute to his bandmate Kevin Ayers, who has just died at the age of 68.
Picture of Ibrahim Maalouf: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images.
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Martin Suter
Switzerland’s most popular writer talks about his latest book The Chef.
Duration: 05:00
Ibrahim Maalouf
The Lebanese trumpeter brings Arabic scales to 1950s style jazz.
Duration: 05:00
A Royal Affair'
The Danish film bidding for Oscar glory
Duration: 05:00
Kevin Ayers
Former Soft Machine drummer Robert Wyatt pays tribute to his bandmate.
Duration: 02:28
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- Thu 21 Feb 201320:32GMTBBC World Service Online
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