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World Service,1 min
Series My Pakistani Jazz Orchestra
Meet the Sachal Jazz flutist taking New York’s Jazz scene by storm
The DocumentaryAvailable for over a year
Get a flavour for The Sachal Jazz Ensemble and their fiery flutist Baqar Abbas as the LSO’s Peter Riley and Sachal founder Izzat Majeed recall the unforgettable flute-off with Wynton Marsalis’ flutist Ted Nash, at the Lincoln Center in 2013. Izzat Majeed, founder of the Sachal Jazz Ensemble is a London-based father of three and was born and brought up in Lahore. He recalls a vibrant city full of music and culture. He recalls seeing the Dave Brubeck Trio playing in the city as part of America's Jazz Ambassadors Tour. This was the start of a lifelong affection for jazz.
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