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Majid Bekkas

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Discography

Albums⁹

Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic X: East - West (Live)2020 • AlbumTracks: 8

Magic Spirit Quartet2020 • AlbumTracks: 7

Al Qantara2014 • AlbumTracks: 11

Chalaba2011 • AlbumTracks: 9

Makenba2010 • AlbumTracks: 8

The Art of Baroque, Jazz, Dance & World Music2009 • AlbumTracks: 13

Out of The Desert2009 • AlbumTracks: 6

Mogador2004 • AlbumTracks: 10

African Gnaoua Blues2001 • AlbumTracks: 10

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