Levantine Indulgence

Gaida | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 25, 2010
• Label: Palmyra Recordings
• Copyright: 2010 Radio Tarab Music
• Total Length: 42:29
• Genres: Folk/Traditional Folk, International/Middle East
• ASIN: B00329QOJM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,961 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating blend of Middle East and West, May 23, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Levantine Indulgence (Audio CD)

Syrian singer Gaida, who studied science as well as music in the U.S. and works as a trained speech therapist with both children and professional vocalists, presents Levantine Indulgence, an original album that showcases her wonderful blend of Arabic melodies and jazz-inspired arrangements. Iraqi-American jazz trumpeter and santoor player Amir ElSaffar collaborates with her on several of the inspired songs; also lending their talents to assorted melodies are Adel Hinawi, Arturo Martinez, and Sarah Silbert. A captivating blend of Middle East and West, Levantine Indulgence is an extraordinary addition to world music collections and highly recommended. The tracks are "Dream" (2:14), "Ammar" (3:43), "Illak Shi" (4:02), "Indulgence" (8:26), "Kaifa Uhibuka" (3:38), "Salam Min Dimashq" (7:00), "Almaya" (3:38), "Ghayeb" (4:54), and "Bint Elbalad" (4:59).

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful fusion of jazz and Arab music, October 20, 2011

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Theodore Shogry (albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Levantine Indulgence (Audio CD)

Gaida is fantastic with a beautiful, expressive, and sophisticated voice. The musicians are pros. A great CD. I look forward to future works.