Wajdi Cherif
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Wajdi Cherif

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The best kept secret in music

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"Phrygian Istikhbar by wajdi cherif: Acoustic tunisian jazz"

"Tunisian pianist Wajdi Cherif with his CD EP Phrygian Istikhbar, while retaining the flavour of his native country's music, places more emphasis on the jazz tradition, resulting in a fresh new sound that brings a different slant to the concept of world music"

"On the short programme of Phrygian Istikhbar, Cherif covers a lot of territory. From the romantic solo piece "Tunis by Night" to the bendir-driven title track to the Bill Evans-informed, lightly-swinging "Waiting for Paris", Cherif shows himself to be a diverse and interesting composer and performer". John Kelman (www.ejazznews.com). - www.ejazznews.com


"Phrygian Istikhbar by wajdi cherif: Acoustic tunisian jazz"

"I like fusions and mixing genres and have to say it didn't disappoint. Cherif is a young pianist and composer who has a clear vision of how he can merge the melodies and rhythms of Tunisia with the verve of a jazz quartet". Paul Donnelly (www.jazzreview.com)
- www.jazzreview.com


"Phrygian istikhbar: un Istikhbar jazzy"

"Intéressante nouveauté dans le paysage musical et artistique dans nos contrées"
"Chaque composition se base, au départ, sur un style ou des notes typiquement tunisiens pour voguer, par la suite, dans des harmonies chargées d’imagination et de sensibilité propres à Wajdi Chérif"
TUNIS HEBDO 2003 - TUNIS HEBDO 2003


"Jazz à Tunis"

"Le mariage entre le piano et les percussions s'est déroulé parallèlement à un métissage impressionnant entre les rythmes orientaux et les rythmes occidentaux talentueusement interprétés par Wajdi Cherif."
LE QUOTIDIEN 2001 - LE QUOTIDIEN 2001


"Majazz 2003: ethnoacoustic trio"

"Dans Voyage, titre de son premier morceau, le musicien Wajdi Chérif nous fait d'emblée pénétrer dans son univers musical très riche basé sur la recherche et l'innovation." L'EXPRESSION 2003 - L'EXPRESSION 2003


"Jazz: nouvelle génération"

"Un mélodique composite, le goût des échos surprenant...Un phrasé personnel qui le promut au rang des instrumentistes confirmés et des compositeurs de talent."
LE TEMPS 2001 - LE TEMPS 2001


Discography

  • Wajdi Cherif: Fuzzy Colours (Wech records).

  • Wajdi Cherif: Jasmine (Wech records).

  • Wajdi Cherif: Phrygian Istikhbar (Wech records).

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Bio

Inspired by modern jazz piano greats such as Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea, Wajdi Cherif creates enchanting music that blends jazz with other genres, taking listeners on a colorful musical journey. Wajdi Cherif’s music offers an enchanting fusion of jazz with various genres, taking listeners on a captivating and diverse musical journey. His compositions beautifully evoke a wide range of emotions and explore harmonic colors with depth and nuance. Through his performances, Wajdi Cherif pushes the boundaries of jazz, creating a harmonious blend of melodic storytelling and expressive harmonies.