Randana

Le Trio Joubran | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sheer Sound
• ASIN: B000852GHM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This engrossing recital showcases three Nazareth-born, oud-playing brothers of impeccable pedigree. The eldest, Samir, began his education under his father, a respected oud-maker. He graduated from a local music school before going on to study at the Muhammed Abdul Wahab Conservatory in Cairo, Egypt. The middle sibling, Wissam, is not only revered for fiery improvisations that are nonetheless firmly grounded in ancient modes but has followed in his father footsteps in a big way. He was the first-ever Arab lute builder to graduate from the Stradivarius Institute in Cremona, Italy. All three brothers perform on instruments hand-made by Wissam. The youngest, Adnan, only began playing professionally over the past couple of years and is already widely recognized as a prodigy. The trio made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2006, to rapturous acclaim, at composer John Adams’s "In Your Ear Too" Festival. Comparisons to the DiMeola-De Lucia-McLaughlin guitar summit are only partly accurate. Rather than bringing together disparate styles, the Joubrans are engaged in creating a deeper understanding of a single tradition via multiple viewpoints. They have accomplished this so beautifully by acknowledging all that came before while supporting one another in extended solo flights of fancy. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I saw them in concert--AMAZING!, September 22, 2005

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Shatha Almuttawa "shatha" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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These three brothers play the traditional, Middle Eastern Oud and bring joy and laughter to a diverse audience. They use the Oud, an Arabic instrument with a long history and many associations, to create new sounds that move you in a ways you'd never think possible. Their music is hypnotic!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing World Music CD, May 19, 2006

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J. Perez "JP of SD" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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I saw the Joubran brothers in the 2005 documentary "Improvisation" by Raed Andoni at the Palestinian Film Festival. The trio, headed by the eldest brother Samir, is amazing. They compose and arrange their own music as well as the middle brother, Wissam, who is also great craftsman of the oud. The Joubran brothers bring an intensity to their playing which undoubtedly is felt by anyone listening to them. Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Imagine this live, March 5, 2008

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Jeremy Shubrook (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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I've had the pleasure of working with Le Trio Joubran and though I do love this recording, it must be said that the level of their live improvisation is something that must be experienced. The artists feed off each other and in many ways take as much from the audience. It was a beautiful thing to witness.