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 Records label.[ Enja Records main series discography accessed June 18, 2018][ Rabih 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
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"Sahara" – 8:18
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"Tsarka" – 6:45
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"Ziriab" – 6:49
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"Blue Camel" – 8:20
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"On Time" – 6:19
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"A Night in the Mountains" – 8:37
Personnel
