Blue Maqams

by Anouar Brahem

Blue Maqams cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 October 2017
  • Label: ECM Records
  • Country: Tunisia
  • Length: 1:16:59
  • Community rating: 3.49/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Tunisian oud master celebrates his thirtieth anniversary recording with the legendary ECM label on this profound studio album. The tracking features a remarkable quartet of esteemed jazz veterans, including Dave Holland on double bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Django Bates on piano. The compositions brilliantly weave traditional Arabic maqam scales with expansive, lyrical modal jazz improvisation.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, improvisation, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Opening Day (7:01)
  2. La nuit (10:28)
  3. Blue Maqams (8:41)
  4. Bahia (8:45)
  5. La passante (4:05)
  6. Bom Dia Rio (9:23)
  7. Persepolis's Mirage (8:06)
  8. The Recovered Road To Al-Sham (9:26)
  9. Unexpected Outcome (10:59)

Credits

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