Al-Jadida is an album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil, fusing traditional Arab music with jazz, which was recorded in 1990 and released on the Enja label the following year.Enja Records main series discography accessed June 18, 2018Rabih Abou-Khalil discography accessed June 18, 2018
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Rabih Abou-Khalil, among the rare Arabic musicians who have recorded and played extensively with jazz musicians, successfully navigates the middle ground between traditional North African sounds and hard bop. Besides the leader's oud and flute, alto saxophonist Sonny Fortune provides the blues bite; bassist Glen Moore, the rhythmic connection, and percussionists Ramesh Shotham and Nabil Khaiat, provide the African seasoning".
Track listing All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil "Catania" – 7:41 "Nashwa" – 9:33 "An Evening with Jerry" – 6:59 "When the Lights Go Out" – 7:14 "Storyteller" – 8:52 "Ornette Never Sleeps" – 4:01 "Nadim" – 8:29 "Wishing Well" – 5:25
Personnel Rabih Abou-Khalil – oud Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone Glen Moore – bass Ramesh Shotham – South Indian drums, percussion Nabil Khaiat – frame drums
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