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Discography
My Cd's: Tunisian rhythms with Najib Bahri volume 1, Najib Bahri & El Amal: North African Dance Grooves
Collaborating Cd's: Arlo & Anna Holiday Mornings, David Effgen The Dada Beat
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Bio
Najib started his career in Tunis, Tunisia playing darbouka at age 8. He is from a family of musicians and performers spanning several generations. He graduated from the Tunisian Conservatory of Music & obtained a Carte Blanche - a certificate for a Professional musician to perform in Tunisia. He travelled to Paris at age 16, where he played Middle-eastern, Gulf, Persian, other music styles.
Thorughout his career, he has played with renowned Tunisian Al Rashidia leader/composer AbdelHamid Ben Aljiya , violinist Aboud Abdel 'Al, Oudist George Yazbek, Saxophonist Moustafa Sax, and renowned singers Shaherazade & Wadi El Safi
He is currently located in the US. He travels & performs as a solo & collaborating artist and teaches percussive workshops throughout the US & Europe.
Event history: 2001 Rakkasah East (NJ), ArabFest (WI), Heartland Cafe show (IL); 2002 North African nights with Najib & El Amal (monthly event, IL); 2003 Newberry Library Peace music; 2004 Magreb Fest(IL), Meeting at the Crossroads (IL); 2006 & 2007 Mid-east Rhythms class Elmhurst College (IL); 2008 Dandana TV Talent showcase (NJ)
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