After two years of concert silence due to the pandemic, many musicians finally reached the other side and are back performing on stages worldwide. Among them is guitarist Pierre Bensusan. On March 12, 2020, he was scheduled to appear on “City Lights” ahead of his Atlanta concert, but the world shut down. Now, the Algerian-born French-Algerian guitar virtuoso is back on tour for his long-awaited album “Azwan.” After the long postponement, he recently joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to talk about his new record and the thrill of bringing it to live audiences.
Interview highlights:
The meaning of “Azwan”:
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