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Hossam Ramzy & Rafat Miso

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This is one of Hossam Ramzy's best recordings. The music is typical Mid-Eastern rhythms with the melody carried by a mellow saxophone. The music drives the hips to move; the torso to undulate and the arms to flow in expression with deep feeling!

THE SAXAPHONE, NOT USUALLY HEARD IN MID-EASTERN MUSIC, SOARS IN PERFECT COUNTERPOINT TO THE CRISP, FLAWLESS PERCUSSION OF THE GREAT HOSAM RAMSEY. THE STRICT TRADITIONALIST WILL NOT LIKE SOME ELEMENTS OF THIS RECORDING, AND THE WESTERN EAR MAY FIND THE ARABIC TUNING ON THE SAX A BIT ODD, HOWEVER THIS CD IS BEAUTIFULL, DEEP, HAUNTING, AND DELIGHTFULL.

I've had this album for a number of years and still love it. As a dancer and teacher I'm always listening to and purchasing new CDs in middle eastern and mediterranean genres. This has been one of my favorites. I have a routine for my classes for Sallam Allay and even as novice listeners they are drawn to this music. This album is light enough for the new listener and true enough for the hard core fans. It is by far my favorite with Hossam Ramzy!