Rabih Abou-Khalil

[Unk]

ENJ-8078 2

Rabih Abou-Khalil oud

Howard Levy harm

Kenny Wheeler tp, flh

Charlie Mariano as

Michel Godard tuba

Steve Swallow b

Mark Nauseef dr

Milton Cardona & Nabil Khaiat perc

Anyone heard this? I've seen it about, but it's rather pricey for a what-the-heck impulse purchase. And no, I'm not looking to this disc for a whole-lot of "jazz" value, rather musical value of whatever type.

(My computer's locked-down by my employer, so I can't hear music samples at, for instance, Amazon.)

Edited September 20, 2007 by Unk

[Aggie87]

I have a bunch of Abou-Khalil titles, and like them all. I don't think you can go wrong.

Not sure how much I'd pay for it though - there's a used copy on amazon.com for $11.

[Hot Ptah]

I have about 10 of his CDs. They are all very interesting and enjoyable. "The Sultan's Picnic" is a really good album. "Blue Camel" may be my favorite of all.

[Rooster_Ties]

I have about 10 of his CDs. They are all very interesting and enjoyable. "The Sultan's Picnic" is a really good album. "Blue Camel" may be my favorite of all.

I have about 7 of his CD's (not quite 10), but I would have nearly said the exact same thing.

I think Sultan's Picnic and Blue Camel are the two best, among many quite strong offerings.

IMHO, he's one of the best 'synthesizers' of jazz and a particular 'word music' tradition -- of any I've yet heard.

Sangry?? Chuck?? You guys dig any of this guy? Anybody else??

Edited September 20, 2007 by Rooster_Ties

[mikeweil]

If you prefer his CDs with jazz players, this one is a good choice.

Only weak point IMO is the conga player, Milton Cardona, who works fine in Cuban styles but has rather limited experience with the time signatures Abou-Khalil uses.

It might not be that audible for anybody else.

I prefer his more Arabian albums, like Roots & Sprouts - there are more of these available on the Arabian market - I hope to get some from a Morrocan dealer these days.