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SARD: New CD by Oud player Nizar Rohana

nizarrohana - 8-4-2008 at 04:12 PM

Hello to you all,
My first music album entitled SARD (Narration in Aarabic) was launched last May. I invite you to check on my website:

http://www.myspace.com/nizarrohana

The CD is available online through CD Baby:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/nizarrohana

I hope you will enjoy.
Nizar Rohana

SARD

nizarrohana - 8-4-2008 at 08:25 PM

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Ararat66 - 8-5-2008 at 12:13 AM

Hello Nizar

I've just checked out your site and it definately brought some sunshine to a wet English summer!!! day. When are you next in the UK - I really like your playing.

Best wishes

Leon

Aziz - 8-5-2008 at 01:27 AM

congrat's for the album Nizar :) ur music is full pation i realy injoy it and thks for the invitaion :)

nizarrohana - 8-5-2008 at 04:50 AM

Dear Leon,
Thx. I hope that i will be in London soon. Anyway i will be close (Amsterdam) this winter. You could send me your email (u2u) and i will keep you informed with future programs.
Best,
Nizar

SamirCanada - 8-5-2008 at 04:55 AM

hi Nizar,
very nice music.
I listened to your hijaz composition on your space and on youtube.
its really lovely.
it reminds me of some tarateel I know... I cant put the finger on which one though.

nizarrohana - 8-5-2008 at 09:56 AM

Hello Samir,
Thx for the comment. I never actualy think of "HIjaz" this way, but i have to say its intresting. If you do put your finger on the Tarteelah i will be happy to know wich one is it.
Best,
Nizar

DaveH - 8-6-2008 at 07:43 AM

Hi Nizar and congratulations on this CD, it's beautiful and deserves to be heard more widely. Your oud has a wonderful sound - what's its story?

nizarrohana - 8-6-2008 at 09:00 AM

Thx DaveH. About my Oud, well, the back is a 1954 Gorge Hana Nahat and the front was made by the Palestenian Oud Maker Elias Jubran.

nizarrohana - 8-6-2008 at 09:03 AM

Hi DaveH, here are Some Pictures of my Oud.
Best,
Nizar

nizarrohana - 8-6-2008 at 09:05 AM

Front (made by Oud Maker Elias Jubran)

nizarrohana - 8-6-2008 at 09:06 AM

Label

SamirCanada - 8-6-2008 at 11:56 AM

oooooh nice!!

abusin - 8-6-2008 at 02:50 PM

Hi Nizar,

Awesome music my friend, I'm contemplating ordering my CD as we speak:applause::applause:
the Oud is beautifull back/and front "Elias Jubran" is an amazing :applause:craftsman..
Allah yaatek alafia buddy,

Salam,

Awad

SamirCanada - 8-6-2008 at 06:32 PM

the back is a nahat though.

MatthewW - 8-7-2008 at 12:05 AM

Hi Nizar- Congratulations on the CD- very nice playing. Where do you call 'home' now, is it somewhere in Europe?
Best wishes, Matthew

nizarrohana - 8-7-2008 at 09:38 AM

Hello MatthewW
Its complicated! im in the process of moving to Europe but still not settled where exactly. Next September-October i will be mainly in Amsterdam. Meanwhile Jerusalem is still home for me!

nizarrohana - 8-13-2008 at 03:09 PM

Hello Mathew, the Cd will be in stock in few days.
Best,
Nizar

oudarabic - 8-23-2008 at 12:57 PM

Hello

I hope to hear some tracks, could someone do?

:)

nizarrohana - 8-23-2008 at 03:44 PM

Hello Oudarabic
you could hear some tracks here:

http://www.myspace.com/nizarrohana

or 2 min. of each track on the Cd here:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/nizarrohana

all the best,
Nizar

corridoio - 8-23-2008 at 05:54 PM

just listened the songs on your "myspace".. very beautiful!
ale.

ALAMI - 8-24-2008 at 01:40 AM

Lovely music Nizar,

Deep sound, it looks modern at first glance and then you realize the second layer, the references to some traditional phrases all in a nice flow that keeps you inside...beautiful...bravo

I was surprised to find Ahmad Kaabour's "Ya rayyeh sawb bladi", It brought back a lot of memories......

Any concert in Beirut in your plans ?

francis - 8-24-2008 at 01:56 AM

I receive the cd ordered to cdbaby a few days ago. I have listen to it many times since.
I really like it: subtil playing, deep sound without recording or mastering effects. Beautiful tunes knowingly explored.
I entirerely agree with Alami, modern at the first hearing, and later some traditionnal lines comes through...
Bravo!

Benjamin - 8-24-2008 at 02:49 AM

7abibi Nizar I remember I really enjoyed your playing and your taqasim in "Joseph and One" Kadima album. We may be just neighboors I live in Jerusalem and study at the Academy of Music, send me your phone by U2U and I can go to pick up a cd from you directly with my bike, ma ata omer?
Benjamin

oudarabic - 8-24-2008 at 06:37 AM

very nice

thanks Nizar :applause:very nice

thanks Nizar

nizarrohana - 8-25-2008 at 02:34 PM

Hello to all of you,
It is a real pleasure to read your comments...
Thank you guys
Nizar:buttrock:

nizarrohana - 8-27-2008 at 01:21 PM

Sorry for the delay.. The CD is in stock,
Cheers!:airguitar:
Nizar

Amer - 8-27-2008 at 06:16 PM

This is really great Nizar! :applause:

I really love the music.. and that CD cover is so original :bowdown:

Bravo

c_haloun - 9-15-2008 at 12:00 PM

its a real work of art.... i recommend this album... :applause:

nizarrohana - 9-17-2008 at 08:23 AM

Hey Cezar,
Thx man.. its a pleasure. How is it going back home?
:wavey:

Awesome...shukran Nizar

shareen - 9-17-2008 at 07:14 PM

Totally in your face awesome playing. Very unusual style...really...I guess you are going to Europe to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond? ;) They love Palestinian musicians there. Best of luck to you!

nizarrohana - 9-18-2008 at 05:13 AM

Hello Shareen,
Its a pleasure to read your comment. Thx!
Yes, i think Europe is the place..
Best

shareen - 9-18-2008 at 08:30 AM

If you come to the States in the New York area, be sure to contact me at shronswrld@aol.com. You are welcome to my home near the world famous Woodstock! Many musicians here!

Good luck:wavey:

nizarrohana - 9-18-2008 at 08:53 AM

Thx Shareen.. Be sure i will!:D

zou - 9-20-2008 at 11:38 AM

very beautifull playing nizar.
ziad

zou - 9-20-2008 at 11:40 AM

information about the bassist : is it gefroi from angers (france) ?
ziad

nizarrohana - 9-21-2008 at 02:21 AM

Hello Ziad
Players on SARD:
Geoffroy Delori - Double Bass (Angers)
Hani Assad- Percussion (Jerusalem/Nazareth)
Waffa Zaghal- Qanoun (Jerusalem)
Salam
Nizar

c_haloun - 10-8-2008 at 03:20 AM

thnx nizar... we waiting 4 u