TANGIERS, April 28 — The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz musicians, will host Unesco’s International Jazz Day...
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“The city has had a fascinating power of attraction on a wave of intellectuals and musicians,” Philippe Lorin, the founder of an annual Tangiers jazz festival, told AFP. The city’s cosmopolitan artistic reputation stems from its location between Africa and Europe as well as its history, having been administered by several colonial powers from 1923 to 1956, the year Morocco gained independence.This melting pot of influences prompted visits from international writers and poets, notably from the Beat Generation movement, as well as African American musicians seeking to find “their African roots”, Moroccan historian Farid Bahri told AFP.
Famous US pianist Randy Weston settled in Tangiers for five years after visiting 14 African countries in 1967 during a tour organised by the US State Department. “The language barrier was never a problem because our communication was through scales,” El Gourd recalled in a rehearsal room lined with old photos and memorabilia from the years he toured with Weston and jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp.The two men’s collaborative work would years later yield the acclaimed 1992 albumTwo years after settling in the city, Weston opened the African Rhythms jazz club, above the iconic Cinema Mauritania in downtown Tangiers.
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