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SOLO OUD PLAYER (Yaz)

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Internationally renewed virtuoso oud player Yaz composes in his own words “a blend of traditional with modern music.” It is a uniquely clever and contemporary style of North African fusion, coming from a long tradition of absorbing influences. (SEN Magazine) Yaz at BBC Radio Live Session The Guardian has described Fentazi’s compositions as having “breadth and atmosphere, and his oud soloing, which recalls the drive and dynamism of world oud star ‪Anouar Brahem‬, is often stunning,”. (Guardian). Yaz plays Traditional Middle Eastern music Flavour of Jazz, Blues and North African Music. In the early 90’s, when graduating with a music technology Diploma in London, he released two albums with Fantazia Mimouna Records and Harmonia Mundi. He has been invited for tours and recording with many artists, including The Master Drummers of Africa, ‪Robert Plant‬ (‪Led Zeppelin‬), ‪Natacha Atlas‬, Trance Global Underground, ‪Peter Ind‬, ‪Marc Almond‬, ‪Cheb Mami‬, Jim Palmer (Robert’s son) peter Marinker, Idir Cheb sahraoui Shaba Fadela yousef didine, Hussam Al-Rassam and more. .

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The Guardian has described Fentazi’s compositions as having “breadth and atmosphere, and his oud soloing, which recalls the drive and dynamism of world oud star ‪Anouar Brahem‬, is often stunning,”. (Guardian).

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SOLO's Song list

1 Alaf Layla wa Layla
2 ya msafer wahda
3 ahwak
4 bint shalabiya
5 lama bada
6 river path
7 Samai bayati
8 samai nahawend
9 y’a rayah
10 y’a mssager wahdak
11 the closest
12 longa
13 nubat al sultan
14 Alhambra
15 wisdoms
16 flying birds
17 I’ve seen enough
18 Miserlou
19 combine
20 hidjaz Zidane
21 Ashiyatoun
22 jovano
23 blues it
24 gnaoui nights
25 parfum de gitane
26 Maqam Zidan
27 Maqam Rast
28 Maqam Hidjaz
29 Mayan ghrib
30 Maqam bayati
31 Maqam sika
32 Fatima
33 Dewan Blues
34 The lost place
35 Sahara Blues
36 spring to autumn
37 Sahar khalwiya
38 let play
39 sweeping
40 catching
41 hope
42 madam Rast
43 abedelkader y’a boulem
44 wahran Oran
45 Bakhta
46 Bora Bora
47 alah yababa
48 ayit melit
49 asif abass
50 uniti oriental

SOLO's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£250
Up to 1 hour£375
Up to 2 hours£475
Up to 3 hours£625
Packages
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£625
Duo
Oud adding percussionist for the price of £600 in london
£750
Quartet
For quartet it’s from £1000 in london Oud, violin, bass, percussion This quartet called El Andaluz suitable for dance/ grove and plenty of energy For any events
£1250
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The feedback I usually have from The clients Is they love my sound and the vibe and unexpected pleasure and arrangements technic etc…. Also for background music clients love the atmosphere and vibes

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I played I’ve performed including Vortex, 606 jazz club, Ronnie Scott, Royal festival hall, Barbican, Hackney Empire, Royal Court, In Parlement, British library, British museum, green Note, Jazz café and festivals like Glastonbury, Womad, Ealing jazz festival and internationally as well…

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

By Oud players like Anouar Ibrahim, Nasser shema, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Farid El atrache , Simon Shaheen, Munir Bashir, Jamil Bashir and more… also influenced by jazz players like Charlie Parker, Miles advice, weather report band specially with Jaco Pastorius check orea Oscar Peterson, John McLaughlin Also The Beatles in my early age

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

One of the most high profile did I’ve performed was with my trio in green note and with Peter Ind Transglobal undergrowth with Natacha Atlas, Hussam Al-Rassam, Robert Plant and many more…..

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

It’s possible for flexibility if there’s no other booking If the timings/ date change just let us know earlier as possible

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I only play my instrument (oud) in my performance

How much time do you need to set up?

I have easy set up while I’m performing as a solo Could be between 20mn to 30mn depend on the place

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

It is possible

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

My instrument foe sure I bring a portable amp Yamaha THR30IIA Wireless Acoustic Amp With two line out if it needed

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Depend on the piece of the music it might take time if you have a special tune for the event Im happy to learn it for your event There is a fee for this service for extra time
Musicianship
Genres:
World music, Jazz, Blues, African music, Arabic, Light music, Acoustic
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Event types:
Hotel / Restaurant event, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Wedding
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Producer, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Music therapy
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