Zarra

Zarra has a warm and caressing presence, and she introduced this traditional song that she learned from her mother by telling of how in remote villages, sometimes one hopes that a taxi will come from far away, bringing love.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

But the song also operates as a metaphor for Zarra's own inner journey through Morocco, France and New York City.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

But the song also operates as a metaphor for Zarra's own inner journey through Morocco, France and New York City.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

Zarra has a warm and caressing presence, and she introduced this traditional song that she learned from her mother by telling of how in remote villages, sometimes one hopes that a taxi will come from far away, bringing love.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

But the song also operates as a metaphor for Zarra's own inner journey through Morocco, France and New York City.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

But the song also operates as a metaphor for Zarra's own inner journey through Morocco, France and New York City.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

Malika Zarra has negotiated the world of her heritage (Morocco) and the world she has found herself in (Europe, the USA) and emerged with a strong musical identity that combines the structures of jazz with songs that come from her North African heart.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

If his next six seasons are anything like his previous six and he remains in Spain, he will be on the verge of breaking Telmo Zarra 's all-time Liga goal-scoring record before he turns 29.

Why Lionel Messi Is The Great One Gabriele Marcotti 2011

Zarra has a warm and caressing presence, and she introduced this traditional song that she learned from her mother by telling of how in remote villages, sometimes one hopes that a taxi will come from far away, bringing love.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011

But the song also operates as a metaphor for Zarra's own inner journey through Morocco, France and New York City.

Michal Shapiro: Malika Zarra Takes a Berber Taxi to the Jazz Standard (video) Michal Shapiro 2011