Abu Nawas Rhapsody

by Dhafer Youssef

Abu Nawas Rhapsody cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 February 2010
  • Label: Jazzland
  • Country: Tunisia
  • Length: 1:00:36
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Tunisian oud master and vocalist draws inspiration from classical Arabic poetry, pairing his soaring falsetto with a modern European jazz trio featuring pianist Tigran Hamasyan. The cross-cultural project balances deeply spiritual Middle Eastern motifs with dynamic, improvisational jazz frameworks.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, desert, atmospheric, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Sacr茅 (The Wine Ode Suite) (4:54)
  2. Les ondes orientales (9:09)
  3. Khamsa (The Khamriyyat of Abu Nawas) (7:38)
  4. Interl'Oud (1:43)
  5. Odd Elegy (4:53)
  6. Ya Hobb (In the Name of Love) (4:07)
  7. Shaouk (2:07)
  8. Shatha (5:22)
  9. Mudamatan (The Wine Ode Suite) (4:51)
  10. Hayastan Dance (5:00)
  11. Sura (6:07)
  12. Profane (The Wine Ode Suite) (4:39)

Credits

  • Kendell Smith - composed by
  • Tarsame Singh Jarnail - composed by
  • Mark Guiliana - membranophone
  • Tigran Hamasyan - piano
  • Chris Jennings - double bass
  • Dhafer Youssef - oud, vocal

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