The key to Ibrahim Maalouf’s music 

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Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf was born in Lebanon and raised in France. He loves jazz, but doesn’t call himself a jazz musician. Transformation is a key to his art. Host Marco Werman speaks to Ibrahim about his music, vision and story.

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