Jazz
This starkly beautiful collection of 13 tracks by Tunisian composer Anouar Brahem is his debut release for the ECM label. The album spotlights Brahem's solo oud pieces, which range from the meditative ("Sadir") to the propulsive ("Ronda"). This solo work is nicely augmented by stellar contributions from violinist Bechir Selmi and percussionist Lassad Hosni; Selmi is featured on the transcendent "Barzakh," while Hosni figures prominently on "Souga" and "Bou Naouara." The three musicians come together for the joyous dance number "Parfum de Gitane." Throughout Barzakh, Brahem and the others forge an appealing mix of Middle Eastern sonorities and jazz phrasing, an intimate sound perfectly suited to the clean and spacious ECM recording style. This is a great title for fans of both international music and jazz.
By Stephen Cook, All Music Guide.
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Anouar Brahem and his Oud continue to make wonderfully emotive music of great depth. At times pensive and melancholy, at others upbeat, he achieves something in music that is ineffable and all too rare. I highly recommend ANYTHING by him, but I prefer this album, with "Le conte de l'incroyable amour" in second place.
If you are a fan of ethnic music or of string instruments in general, you would do well to check this out. Lute and Guitar players alike stand to learn a lot from Brahem.
By Matthieu P. Raillard.
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Anouar Brahem- (Oud),
Béchir Selmi- (Violine),
Lassad Hosni- (Percussion)
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01. Raf Raf 3:35
02. Barzakh 11:06
03. Sadir 6:35
04. Ronda 3:11
05. Hou 1:37
06. Sarandib 2:52
07. Souga 2:09
08. Parfum De Gitane 4:19
09. Bou Naouara 2:23
10. Kerkenah 7:33
11. La Nuit Des Yeux 5:32
12. Le Belvédère Assiégé 4:16
13. Qaf 1:46
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