Khomsa is the third studio album by Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem, recorded in September 1994 and released on ECM the following year. The septet features accordionist Richard Galliano, pianist François Couturier, saxophonist Jean Marc Larché, violinist Béchir Selmi and rhythm section Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen.ECM discography accessed November 3, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a beautiful contemporary statement reflecting the cinematic forms Brahem loves, mixed with European classical and improvisational sensibilities, professionally rendered, and well within the tradition of world jazz and the clean ECM concept."Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 3, 2011
Track listing
Personnel Anouar Brahem – oud Richard Galliano – accordion François Couturier – piano, synthesizer Jean Marc Larché – soprano saxophone Béchir Selmi – violin Palle Danielsson – double bass Jon Christensen – drums
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