Cairo Jazz Festival
9th Cairo Jazz Festival kicks off at the heart of downtown
Music
September 29, 2017
9th Cairo Jazz Festival kicks off at the heart of downtown
Jazz enthusiasts headed to the heart of downtown at AUC Tahrir for the opening night of the 9th Cairo Jazz…
Global stars descend on Cairo for jazz festival
Culture
October 19, 2016
Global stars descend on Cairo for jazz festival
This October marks the eighth edition of the annual and on-its-way-to-being-iconic Cairo Jazz Festival. To be held at the American…
Grammy winner Gilberto Gil headlines the 5th Annual Cairo Jazz Festival
Art news
March 20, 2013
Grammy winner Gilberto Gil headlines the 5th Annual Cairo Jazz Festival
It only makes sense that Brazilian musician Gilberto Gil is this year’s “Guest of Honor” at the fifth Cairo…
Jazz it up: Musical society seeks to revive a forgotten musical genre
Art news
August 22, 2012
Jazz it up: Musical society seeks to revive a forgotten musical genre
Many people are not aware of Egypt’s internationally recognized Free Jazz Ensemble, which was active during most of the second…
Telling the story of Egyptian jazz
Art news
March 15, 2012
Telling the story of Egyptian jazz
In 2007, I asked composer Amr Salah, the director of Cairo Jazz Festival, if he was trying to resist the…
Third annual Cairo Jazz Festival starts today
Art news
March 17, 2011
Third annual Cairo Jazz Festival starts today
For all those who’ve had their fill of revolution-themed songs and patriotic anthems, the Cairo Jazz Festival will be a…