Experience the evocative blend of jazz and Arabic influences in this official audio of 'True Sorry' from the album Illusions: True Sorry Ibrahim Maalouf - Topic YouTube• Aug 11, 2015
While the song began as a personal reflection, it has transformed into a collective experience for his audience:
Maalouf composed "True Sorry" as a way to make peace with himself, his childhood, and his history. Born in Beirut in 1980, his family was forced to flee the Lebanese Civil War when he was just a child. The song acts as a bridge between his past and his present, blending the traditional Arabic sounds of his heritage with the jazz and rock influences of his life in Paris. The "No-Named Old Man" Dream
: The song highlights his unique four-valve trumpet , which allows him to play Arabic quarter tones (maqams) while backed by a powerful jazz-rock ensemble.
Experience the evocative blend of jazz and Arabic influences in this official audio of 'True Sorry' from the album Illusions: True Sorry Ibrahim Maalouf - Topic YouTube• Aug 11, 2015
While the song began as a personal reflection, it has transformed into a collective experience for his audience:
Maalouf composed "True Sorry" as a way to make peace with himself, his childhood, and his history. Born in Beirut in 1980, his family was forced to flee the Lebanese Civil War when he was just a child. The song acts as a bridge between his past and his present, blending the traditional Arabic sounds of his heritage with the jazz and rock influences of his life in Paris. The "No-Named Old Man" Dream
: The song highlights his unique four-valve trumpet , which allows him to play Arabic quarter tones (maqams) while backed by a powerful jazz-rock ensemble.
