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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An amazing cd!!!,
By Tal (Raanana, Israel) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sultan's Picnic (Audio CD)
This is a recording of a large ensemble with musicians from a wide range of backrounds who seem to share two charachteristics: professionalism and open-mindedness. The compositions are intricate melodically and very challenging rhythmically, yet the complexity of the music is just a bed on which great emotional expeditions are taken as the performers improvise their solos. There is a distinctive sound to the recording that is made up of very tight and almost ferentic ensemble playing blending in with the 'sedativeness'one may find on softer parts of the music. Being a student of Indian classical music, Rabih Abou Khalil's fusion here reminds me of an equally exiting group twenty years ago called Shakti. If the analogy means anything to you, you would know that this is a 'must-have' cd. This is not just another cd to your collection, this is truly an experiance both spiritually and intellctually.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect fusion between cultures,
By Michael Stauch (Ushuaia, tierra del fuego Argentina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sultan's Picnic (Audio CD)
This is without doubt one of the best works of Rabih Abou-Khalil. All the musicans are given their best. Mark Nauseef with his unique drum style, Howard Levy who grants with the harmonica the expresive range of Marianos saxophone or Kenny Wheelers trumpet. A very exciting and harmonious music creation.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a genuine eye (and ear!) opener!,
This review is from: Sultan's Picnic (Audio CD)
Rabih Abou-Khalil was new to me, though I have since learned he has an extensive recording history.
As I was not aware of his work in fusing Western jazz and traditional Middle Eastern music, I was taken completely off guard when I listened to the Sultan's Picnic. It is one of the freshest musical efforts I had encountered in recent years. Abou-Khalil's s ensemble combines Middle Eastern musicians and instruments with American and European jazz artists. He and his colleagues really "brought it off" - I was entranced. Highest possible rating!
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