Eugene Marlow's upcoming feature-length documentary, "Jazz In Arabic Culture," explores the history and evolution of jazz across 22 Arabic countries since the 1920s. Set to debut this summer, the documentary showcases the early emergence of jazz in Egypt and its spread throughout the region following WWII. Featuring insights from over 30 cultural historians, musicians, and festival founders, it examines the unique fusion of traditional Arabic maqam and Western jazz. The film highlights jazz festivals, clubs, and discusses future prospects for this genre within Arabic culture.
Despite near constant turmoil in the region, jazz makes an early appearance mainly in Egypt, but spreads after WWII to Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
The documentary examines the evolution of jazz in the 22-country Arabic region since the 1920s, exploring the fusing of maqam, the Arabic music tradition and western jazz.
The film includes interviews from more than 30 cultural historians, jazz festival founders and current performers, culminating with a look at the future of this emerging style.
Eugene Marlow, Ph.D. is an award-winning composer, author and educator who has been teaching media and culture at CUNY's Baruch College for 37 years.
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