Yehya Khalil to perform in Cairo and Alexandria Opera houses

CAIRO – 23 October 2017: The Egyptian jazz legend Yehya Khalil will perform two live concerts; the first will be on October 26 in Cairo Opera House, while the second will be on October 27 in Alexandria Opera House.

The jazz pioneer is known for combining jazz tunes with oriental rhythms; attracting music-loving youth. He formed the Cairo Jazz Quartet, the first jazz band in Egypt, at the age of 14. Khalil shared the stage with a big number of famous rock, country and blues bands.

He participated in joint performances with Rasputin’s Stash, and has performed with jazz music icons such as Oliver Jones, and Daisy Gillespie. Khalil performed with Gillespie in the opening of Cairo Opera House in 1989, according to Khalil’s official page. He cooperated with a number of Egyptian singers such as Mohamed Mounir, and currently presents jazz in the state-owned Egyptian channel.