784: Makram Aboul Hosn on the Beirut jazz scene

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.makramusic.com/">Makram Aboul Hosn</a> is a Lebanon-based jazz bassist and composer.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> He is also the band leader of Ad-Hoc Trio and the Aboul Hosn Quartet, and has recently released a new album titled <a href= "https://makramusic.bandcamp.com/album/transmigration">Transmigration</a>.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about life in Lebanon, the Beirut jazz scene and the impact that the port explosion has had on the country, Makram’s studies and time spent in Europe and New York, and much more.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Enjoy, and check out Makram’s <a href="http://blog.makramusic.com/">excellent blog</a> to learn more about his art, craft, and thoughts!</span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s2"><a href= "http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136"><em>Subscribe to the podcast</em></a></span> <span class="s1"><em>to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!</em></span></p> <p class="p5"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Check out our</em> <a href= "https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest"><em>Online Sheet Music Store</em></a> <em>with 80+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.</em></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://contrabassconversations.com/app"><em>Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle</em></a><em>.</em></span><span class= "s4"><br /></span></p> <p class="p7"><span class="s1"><em>Check out my</em> <a href= "https://courses.discoverdoublebass.com/p/beginners-classical-bass"> <em>Beginner's Classical Bass course</em></a><em>, available exclusively from</em> <a href= "https://discoverdoublebass.com/jasonheath"><em>Discover Double Bass</em></a><em>.</em></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p7"><span class="s1"><strong>Thank you to our sponsors!</strong></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p7"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/"><s