The Sultan's Picnic

by Rabih Abou-Khalil

The Sultan's Picnic cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Enja
  • Country: Lebanon
  • Length: 51:30
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Lebanese oud master Rabih Abou-Khalil masterfully integrates traditional Arabic instrumentation and complex rhythmic modes with western jazz improvisation. 'The Sultan's Picnic' features an exceptional ensemble of international jazz heavyweights, delivering a seamless and highly sophisticated cross-cultural fusion.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, Fusion, fusion, instrumental, improvisation, ensemble, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Sunrise In Montreal (8:14)
  2. Solitude (6:32)
  3. Dog River (4:25)
  4. Moments (6:17)
  5. Lamentation (8:59)
  6. Nocturne Au Villaret (6:33)
  7. The Happy Sheik (6:02)
  8. Snake Soup (4:28)

Credits

  • Charlie Mariano - alto saxophone
  • Georges Ghantous - artwork [cover art by], cover [cover art by], calligraphy, illustration
  • Steve Swallow - bass, electric bass guitar
  • Milton Cardona - congas
  • Mark Nauseef - drums, membranophone
  • Nabil Khaiat - frame drum [frame drums], frame drum
  • Howard Levy - harmonica
  • Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn, flugelhorn trumpet

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