Rabih Abou-Khalil - The Flood and the Fate of the Fish '2019
Artist | Rabih Abou-Khalil Related artists |
Album name | The Flood and the Fate of the Fish |
Country | |
Date | 2019 |
Genre | Jazz; World |
Play time | 52:47 min |
Format / Bitrate | Stereo 1420 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
Media | CD |
Size | 123; 286 MB |
Price | Download $2.95 |
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For The Flood and the Fate of the Fish Lebanese oud master Rabih Abou-Khalil fulfilled a wish he had for a long time. He gathered around him musicians who, after decades of intense musical cooperation had become close friends. The recording took place for the first time in his house and his own studio in the South of France. The result is probably his most intimate work to date. With the musicians of this project gathered in small groups consisting mainly of trios, Rabih Abou-Khalil introduced for the first time the bass oud, specially built for him by German luthier Robert Eibl. It is an enormously large instrument tuned one octave lower than the regular oud and has a very distinctive warm and powerful sound. At the centre of the rhythm section is American drummer and percussionist Jarrod Cagwin who, after having worked closely with Rabih Abou-Khalil for over 20 years, has mastered his complex rhythms like no one else. Also featured on the recording is accordionist Luciano Biondini, a permanent member of Abou-Khalils working group and arguably one of the greatest virtuosos on his instrument Gavino Murgia from Sardinia is deeply rooted in the centuries old guttural vocal tradition of the tenores, he adapts his art to Abou-Khalils music in the most innovative form. At times sounding like an Australian didgeridoo, at others like a scat singer he enthralls with the use of his voice as a swinging bass instrument. Another guesting in the ensemble is the Turkish grandmaster of the iconic bamboo flute, the ney, Kudsi Ergüner, who is deeply rooted in Turkish classical music. Like Abou-Khalils other recordings, this CD is testament to the heights that can be reached, both artistically and humanely, when people from different cultures and backgrounds unite in creative curiosity and mutual respect. Tracklist: 01. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Sometimes Yourve Loveable (5:51) 02. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Walls Without Doors (5:24) 03. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Crisp Crump Coating (6:04) 04. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Grâos de Area (5:18) 05. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Is There Wine? (9:52) 06. Rabih Abou-Khalil - For George (7:27) 07. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Kyrie (4:39) 08. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Falso Amor (4:58) 09. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Yourve Loveable (3:14)
Rabih Abou-Khalil
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- March 13, 1994 - March 16, 1994 The Sultans Picnic [2]
- 2019 The Flood and the Fate of the Fish
- 2012 Hungry People
- 2010 Trouble In Jerusalem
- 2008 Em Portugкs
- 2007 Songs For Sad Women
- 2005 Journey To The Centre Of An Egg
- 2004 Ibiza Chillout: Arabian Lounge And Ambient - the Best Of Authentic Arab
- 2003 Morton's Foot
- 2003 Mortons Foot
- 2002 Il Sospiro
- 2001 The Cactus Of Knowledge
- 1998 Yara
- 1997 Odd Times [2]
- 1996 Arabian Waltz
- 1994 The Sultan's Picnic [3]
- 1994 Sultan's Picnic
- 1993 Between Dusk And Dawn
- 1993 Tarab
- 1992 Blue Camel
- 1991 Al-jadida [2]
- 1990 Roots & Sprouts [2]
- 1989 Bukra
- 1988 Nafas
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