Rabih Abou-Khalil - The Flood and the Fate of the Fish '2019

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For The Flood and the Fate of the Fish Lebanese oud master Rabih Abou-Khalil
fulfilled a wish he had for a long time. He gathered around him musicians who,
after decades of intense musical cooperation had become close friends. The
recording took place for the first time in his house and his own studio in the
South of France. The result is probably his most intimate work to date.

With the musicians of this project gathered in small groups consisting mainly of
trios, Rabih Abou-Khalil introduced for the first time the bass oud, specially
built for him by German luthier Robert Eibl. It is an enormously large
instrument tuned one octave lower than the regular oud and has a very
distinctive warm and powerful sound.

At the centre of the rhythm section is American drummer and percussionist Jarrod
Cagwin who, after having worked closely with Rabih Abou-Khalil for over 20
years, has mastered his complex rhythms like no one else. Also featured on the
recording is accordionist Luciano Biondini, a permanent member of Abou-Khalils
working group and arguably one of the greatest virtuosos on his instrument 

Gavino Murgia from Sardinia is deeply rooted in the centuries old guttural vocal
tradition of the tenores, he adapts his art to Abou-Khalils music in the most
innovative form. At times sounding like an Australian didgeridoo, at others like
a scat singer he enthralls with the use of his voice as a swinging bass
instrument.

Another guesting in the ensemble is the Turkish grandmaster of the iconic bamboo
flute, the ney, Kudsi Ergüner, who is deeply rooted in Turkish classical
music. 

Like Abou-Khalils other recordings, this CD is testament to the heights that can
be reached, both artistically and humanely, when people from different cultures
and backgrounds unite in creative curiosity and mutual respect.

Tracklist:
01. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Sometimes Yourve Loveable (5:51)
02. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Walls Without Doors (5:24)
03. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Crisp Crump Coating (6:04)
04. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Grâos de Area (5:18)
05. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Is There Wine? (9:52)
06. Rabih Abou-Khalil - For George (7:27)
07. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Kyrie (4:39)
08. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Falso Amor (4:58)
09. Rabih Abou-Khalil - Yourve Loveable (3:14)

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