- The Gnawa people, they use music also to overcome adversity, the same way African Americans use jazz to overcome adversity. (Gnawa jazz music) International Jazz Day is a prime example of how we ...

Jazz legend Randy Weston fell under Gnawa's spell in the 1960s. Rock 'n' roll giant Robert Plant was another convert. So too was Carlos Santana, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, ...

Premieres Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Celebrate International Jazz Day with host Jeremy Irons in a concert featuring Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more. Enjoy ...

Gnawa music is a mixture of African rhythms and Islamic poetry. ... featured 480 musicians that entertained audiences through a variety of musical genres including jazz, blues, pop, and of course ...

The coastal city of Essaouira erupted in color, rhythm, and celebration on Thursday as the 26th Gnaoua and World Music ...

The third day of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira brought a wave of unfiltered energy to the city’s medina, ...

Gnawa-jazz, a fusion of Morocco’s traditional musical style and jazz, is appreciated across Morocco and far beyond. ADVERTISEMENT. Established by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2011 and ...

Gnawa music was once only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Now it's finding new audiences. Now it's finding new audiences.

Gnawa music is a Moroccan spiritual musical tradition developed by descendants of enslaved people from sub-Saharan Africa. ... Hailing from the American jazz and blues tradition, ...

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The first Saturday at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival brought out the fest’s largest crowds so far for another day of music, food and culture. And there was a lot of great music ...

Gnawa music is a Moroccan spiritual musical tradition developed by descendants of enslaved people from sub-Saharan Africa. ... Hailing from the American jazz and blues tradition, ...