Blue Camel
1992 studio album by Rabih Abou-Khalil
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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.[1][2]
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | May 19–21, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Sound Studio N, Köln, Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz, world music | |||
| Length | 60:59 | |||
| Label | Enja ENJ 7053 | |||
| Producer | Rabih Abou-Khalil | |||
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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".[3] 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".[4]
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