Amir ElSaffar

Jazz Trumpeter | Composer | Iraqi Maqam Singer | Santoor Player

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INANA named in top Jazz albums of 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by amirelsaffar.com

INANA is featured in several best-of lists in 2011, including:

  • Areif Sless-Kitain, TimeOut Chicago (#1 Jazz Album of the Year)
  • Peter Margasak, The Chicago Reader (#7 Favorite Album of the Year)
  • Bill Meyer, Magnet Magazine (Best of 2011 Jazz: #8) 
  • Rhapsody.com  2011 Jazz Critics’ Poll (#26)
  • AllMusic’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2011
  • David Adler
  • John Chacona
  • Steve Feeney
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