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Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf steps out of his comfort zone with 'Capacity to Love'

Common ground is the main theme of Maalouf's new album, which features a wide array of vocalists from across the pop music spectrum. Maalouf also recently revived an international trumpet competition.
French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs during the Nice Jazz Festival in southeastern France in July 2019.

Every time he works on a new album, trumpet player Ibrahim Maalouf asks himself: Am I doing something new or am I repeating myself? "Am I just releasing album to release an album because this is how I make a living? ... " he asks. "My challenge is every time to try to even surprise myself."

Following the release of his Grammy-nominated featuring some of the industry's best in pop and hip-hop music.

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