American Jazzscapes of the Middle East - Artists
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Instruments: trumpet, vocals
1977
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Song Title: Shatt al-Arab

Artist: Amir ElSaffar

Year Released: 2007
Wikipedia Summary: Amir ElSaffar is an Iraqi-American trumpeter, santur player, vocalist, and composer. He is known for his innovative fusion of jazz with traditional Iraqi maqam. ElSaffar's work explicitly explores the intersection of jazz and Middle Eastern music, creating a unique cross-cultural musical language.
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