Rabih Abou-Khalil

After almost 40 years of a career as bridge-builder between the cultures of East and West, this key-figure of Lebanese oud playing will make his grand Parisian come-back.

In his 25 albums, Rabih Abou-Khalil always fed on creative encounters, but never on exoticism!  His music is a language of sounds with accents both mysterious and strangely familiar, performed with exceptional musicians of multiple origins.  The Lebanese artist asserts his cosmopolitan nature: influenced by the Arab music tradition, his art is strewn with jazz improvisations that give it its unique character and sound.  After five years of absence, he returns to Paris with a new album based on a series of trios.  A rare artist not to be missed under any pretext!