“If 2026 is destined to open with a wave of strong releases, Zarour’s contribution is among those that demand to be kept close, the kind of record that insists on repeat listening. Its seven original compositions unfold like chapters in a novel, each distinct, each layered, each revealing something new with every encounter.”

— Paris-Move (Thierry De Clemensat)
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“While jazz is an underlying component, it is overshadowed for the most part by Zarour’s focus on Middle Eastern melody, harmony and rhythm… Zarour’s colorful and eastern-centered compositions and arrangements lend the session its ambience and charm.”

— All About Jazz (Jack Bowers)
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