Marwan Allam

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Marwan Allam is a New York City-based bassist, composer, and
bandleader originally from Tunisia. He studied jazz at the Prins
Claus Conservatory in the Netherlands and has earned multiple
awards for his musical contributions. Allam has performed at presti-
gious venues and festivals globally, including Umbria Jazz in Italy,
Swinging Groningen in the Netherlands, Cairo Jazz in Egypt, the
Hammamet and Tabarka Jazz Festivals in Tunisia, and the Mediter-
ranean Jazz Festival in NYC.
He has worked with renowned artists such as pianists Marc Cary
and Tarek Yammani, guitarist Freddie Bryant, vocalist Liz Rosa, and
saxophonists Jay Rattman and Yacine Boulares. In NYC, he has
played at clubs like Smoke, Mezzrow, and Smalls.
Additionally, Allam has recorded and toured with various musicians,
including flutist Dominique Gagne and flamenco guitarist Andreas
Arnold. He joined pianist Albert Marques' flamenco-jazz trio in the
summer of 2021, collaborating with drummer Ari Hoenig, and has
also worked with trumpeter Shareef Clayton and oud player Amir El
Saffar, along with Brain Prunka.