Brion Gysin
He came with Paul Bowles in 1950, stayed, and introduced the world to the musicians of Jajouka.
- From: United Kingdom / Canada
- Their art: painter, writer
- In Morocco: from 1950 in Tangier
Where in Morocco
- Tangier: opened the restaurant The 1001 Nights with Mohamed Hamri (1954)
- Jajouka: brought the Master Musicians of Jajouka to play at his restaurant
Sources, checked 2026-11-15
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