Mohamed Abozekry is a Franco-Egyptian musician. He formed several groups, including Heejaz or the Mohamed Abozekry Sextet.
Mohamed Abozekry received the first prize at the international Oud competition in Damascus in 2009.Matthias Wagner. Oud competition in Damascus. November 28, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2013Télérama, “Roh El Fouad – Âme de cœur” : Mohamed Abozekry, entre ballades mélancoliques et fièvre joueuse In 2010 he formed the quartet Heejaz which also includes Guillaume Hogan (guitar), Anne Laure Bourget (percussion) and Hugo Reydet (double bass).Official website of the band. « Biographie » . Retrieved March 30, 2013
History The beginnings and the release of the first album Mohamed Abozekry entered the Arabic Oud House in Cairo at a very early age and received his teaching from Naseer Shamma. At the age of fifteen, he became the youngest professor of Oud in the Arab world.Irène Ranson. « Mohamed Abozekry: Ramadan est l’équivalent de Noel » . Mondomix. 19 August 2011
On 29 August 2007, he met Guillaume Hogan during a concert in Cairo. This latter convinced him to continue his musical studies in France where he will enroll in the University of Lyon II in August 2009.Jean Rochard. « Territoires de Luth » . Les allumés du jazz. March 2, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2013 Over this period, Mohamed Abozekry composed jazz and blues-inspired music tracks. In 2010, he drew upon some friends from Lyon to join his band. Together they will form the “Heejaz” ".Jean Berry. « Mohamed Abozekry, tant de cordes à son Oud ». Jeune Afrique. October 17, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2013 With their unique musical styles, each member of the band has contributed to the singular compositions that define their genre.
In 2011, the band made several tours in France and abroad such as a 10-day road trip across South America. They also performed several concerts in Egypt, Pakistan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.Press Release Department. « Mohamed Abozekry and Heejaz Perform Fusion Jazz At Times Of Arabia in Souk Madinat Jumeirah ». Go Dubai. June 10, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2013Embassy of France in Cairo. « Mohamed Abozekry et Heejaz au festival Mesk El Lil » . September 13, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2013PDVSA La Estancia. «La Estancia presentara a Mohamed Abozekry». September 7, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013
Chaos is the debut album by Mohamed Abozekry & Heejaz. Released on the 25th of March 2013, it refers to the torment and pain of a young musician who is helplessly watching as his country is going through a revolution.Anne Berthod. « Chaos – Mohamed Abozekry & Heejaz ». Télérama n°3299. April 3, 2013 - Update April 6, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013 Therefore, every track is told as a story with each event and twist setting the pace and the rhythm of the composition. The track “25 janvier”, initially destined to be included in the album and then eventually withdrawn, pays tribute to the victims of the Egyptian revolution. It is available for free downloading on their official website.Official website of the band. « 25 janvier » . Retrieved March 30, 2013
External links
Mohamed Abozekry & Heejaz on Facebook Mohamed Abozekry & Heejaz on SoundCloud
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