This October marks the eighth edition of the annual and on-its-way-to-being-iconic Cairo Jazz Festival. There are also a number of local jazz acts, such as the Shady El-Qaseer Group and Hamza Namira. There will also be a couple of short performances by younger jazz musicians, all aimed at introducing jazz to children who may otherwise be left wondering why jazz musicians never play the right notes. They will be joined by a large group of Egyptian jazz musicians, including singer Amy Frega and pianist/composer Hesham Galal. Post-performance events are being organized for the performers around Cairo, as well as nights out at the Semiramis Intercontinental and Cairo Jazz Club.

Source: Egypt Independent October 19, 2016 14:48 UTC