Alex Wakim: Sounds of Claire
December 3, 2025
Composer Alex Wakim is proud to present a live version of Sounds of Claire to 54 Below! Released by the label Bright Shiny Things, this album is a surreal dive into his grandmother’s Levantine childhood. Sounds of Claire mixes theater, jazz, tango, and Arabic music to teleport us through musical magic back in time: The Orient Palace Hotel, a theatrical tango that time-travels to the 1951 Swiss Embassy in Damascus; Je Suis Seul ce Soir, a middle-eastern arrangement of my Claire’s favorite song; the title song “Claire,” a cinematic metamorphosis. The story-telling that these blends afford makes Sounds of Claire‘s live performance a show not to miss.
Featuring:
Lama El Homassi
Brooklyn Maqam
Jeffrey Charles Palmer
Alex Wakim (Apple TV’s Stockade)
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.