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Brian Prunka - 2-8-2011 at 06:56 AM

I don't know if anyone is interested, but I've started a little blog focused on artists who combine jazz and Arabic music. I'll be posting occasional transcriptions there as well.

arabicjazz.blogspot.com

paulO - 2-8-2011 at 07:52 AM

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the blog reference. Very cool, excellent work.

Regards..Paul

Zulu - 2-8-2011 at 04:35 PM

Very Cool! I love music that draws on various cultures to produce such unique sound.
Thanks!!!

bibo10 - 2-8-2011 at 04:51 PM

great work man, keep it up. i was always wondering how is there not a nice oud blog but here you go.

bibo10 - 2-8-2011 at 06:34 PM

Brian, by the way have you heard the Hour of Separation by JT. What do you think??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SxGJ1w4BFw

amtaha - 2-8-2011 at 10:33 PM

I thought this CD is just done right. The traditionalist storyteller in him hand in hand with the masterful experimentalist.

Brian Prunka - 2-9-2011 at 02:07 PM

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I'm glad people find it of interest.

Quote: Originally posted by bibo10  
Brian, by the way have you heard the Hour of Separation by JT. What do you think??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SxGJ1w4BFw



Thanks, bibo! I haven't heard the entire record yet, but it seems very well done. Amazing group of musicians, and Joe always sounds great.
I posted it on the blog.

bibo10 - 2-9-2011 at 06:59 PM

you should get yourself a copy. i agree with amtaha...it is a good mix between different styles. its brilliant

ibn sina - 2-10-2011 at 06:03 AM

Cool blog. Great to see the reference to Blue Camel. I've been into that album since before I really knew what an oud was.

Brian Prunka - 2-10-2011 at 07:39 AM

ibn sina, same here. Blue Camel is one of his best, I think.

I remember I had an Egyptian cab driver a long time ago tell me I should quit playing guitar and get an oud. I was like, "a wha?" Soon after, I came across Rabih and well . . . here we are.

I'm not too fond of Abou-Khalil's oud playing, but I like his compositions and ensemble concept (and he always has great players with him). I think the end result usually works.

danieletarab - 2-11-2011 at 12:36 PM

I am glad to read people talking about Rabih Abou Khalil, even because I have the feeling that not many people here love him :)
According to me, his best album (and one of the best albums ever) is "Tarab". I don't like too much his "jazzy" works.
Anyway, we all agrre that he's not one of the best oud players around, but the atmosphere he creates in his albums is magic!

Brian Prunka - 2-11-2011 at 01:07 PM

Quote: Originally posted by danieletarab  
I am glad to read people talking about Rabih Abou Khalil, even because I have the feeling that not many people here love him :)
According to me, his best album (and one of the best albums ever) is "Tarab". I don't like too much his "jazzy" works.
Anyway, we all agrre that he's not one of the best oud players around, but the atmosphere he creates in his albums is magic!


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