katakofka - 1-24-2009 at 12:39 PM
I've been following the work of Charbel for a while. He uses violins, accordion, guitar base and oud in his ensemble as seen in here in this lovely
music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk9pTyLbMQo&feature=related
recently he added a bozok and went back to oriental makaams as seen in here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pC0PNcHaHE&feature=related
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meNsMtMLjaA&sdig=1
hope you enjoy
best
Masel - 1-24-2009 at 01:05 PM
Katakofta, I usually don't like these types of fusions between east and west because most people don't manage to do them successfuly, but I really
enjoyed those pieces, thank you!
MatthewW - 2-14-2009 at 01:35 PM
Hi Souhiel, great music, thanks for posting the clips. Charbel's ensemble is the best of east and west music fusions, tastefully done and shows that
the oud is a very adaptable instrument when in the hands of someone like Charbel. I'll have to go out and buy one of his CDs now! 
cheers, MW
katakofka - 2-14-2009 at 01:56 PM
Glad you like it Mathew. Happy hearing