Considered a reaction to the more lively bebop styles of jazz, the postwar era saw a rise in subdued styles, often referencing classical music. NTS selects two hours of cool jazz from Miles Davis, Chet Baker and more.
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Known affectionately as "Shahroura", the "singing bird", Lebanese star Sabah (named after her breakout character in Egyptian film El-Qalb Louh Wahid) is an omniprescent figure in the popular culture of the Arab world, releasing over 50 albums, and starring in almost 100 films in her storied career.
Ernesto Chahoud selects some of her best music for this hour-long In Focus.
Photo: AFP PHOTO / HO
Known affectionately as "Shahroura", the "singing bird", Lebanese star Sabah (named after her breakout character in Egyptian film El-Qalb Louh Wahid) is an omniprescent figure in the popular culture of the Arab world, releasing over 50 albums, and starring in almost 100 films in her storied career.
Ernesto Chahoud selects some of her best music for this hour-long In Focus.
Photo: AFP PHOTO / HO