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Nicolas Meier: From Istanbul to Ceuta with a Smile – review | Music | The Guardian

Nicolas Meier: From Istanbul to Ceuta with a Smile – review

John Fordham
The Guardian, Thursday 21 March 2013 18.25 EDT

On this eclectic set for a skilful octet featuring saxophonist and clarinetist Gilad Atzmon, Ronnie Scott's house pianist, James Pearson, crossover violinist Lizzie Ball and percussion powerhouse Asaf Sirkis, world-jazz guitarist Meier takes up where his 2010 album Journey left off – the inspirations here spurred by travels and playing encounters in Turkey and Spain.

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