From 1989 to 1993, he played in a quartet with pianist Horace Parlan, Italian bassist Riccardo Del Fra and New Orleans drummer Idris Muhammad.
That year, Bahri moved to New York City, where he joined the collective Spirit of Life Ensemble with saxophonist T.K.
Blue, trumpeter Ted Curson and drummer Winard Harper among others, recording seven albums with the group between 1993 and 2002.
He has also performed in northern Europe, the Middle East, China and in the United States.
His recordings have gotten radio airplay in France, the New York City area of the United States and Tunisia.