Blue Camel is an album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil. The album fuses traditional Arabic music with jazz. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Enja label.Enja Records main series discography accessed June 18, 2018Rabih Abou-Khalil discography accessed June 18, 2018
Reception
The AllMusic review by Kurt Keefner stated "Blue Camel is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new Kind of Blue. Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight ... Blue Camel may not be a perfect album, but it demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening". Metal Reviews said "The album glories in crafting a successful blend of Arabian music and jazz: a very homogeneous and enjoyable fusion with enough shift in mood and method to keep things interesting".Misha, Metal Reviews: album review accessed June 18, 2018
Track listing All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil "Sahara" – 8:18 "Tsarka" – 6:45 "Ziriab" – 6:49 "Blue Camel" – 8:20 "On Time" – 6:19 "A Night in the Mountains" – 8:37
Personnel Rabih Abou-Khalil – oud Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn, trumpet Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone Steve Swallow – bass Ramesh Shotham – South Indian drums, percussion Milton Cardona – congas Nabil Khaiat – frame drums
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