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A conservatory-trained oud player,
Rahim Alhaj
has been a professional musician since the age of 14. On his latest solo album, he explores an Arabic musical form called the maqam, in which a set of pitches is prescribed but not laid out in a specific order or rhythm. Instead, certain rules of exposition and variation are indicated: direction of melodic movement and certain chordal relationships between the pitches. As with
jazz
,
Celtic
music, and the South Asian
raga
, performances are judged by the degree to which the performer is able to create interesting variations within the rules set by the particular maqam. The very helpful liner notes lay out the pattern of each maqam on this disc, and also analyze
Alhaj
's
improvisations
and interpretations and those of his accompanying percussionist,
Souhail Kaspar
. Those who simply want to close their eyes and enjoy the gently rippling melodies and exotic tonal characteristics of
's playing will find themselves effortlessly transported by this music -- but those who go to the extra effort of following along and paying close attention to the structure of his performances will find themselves fascinated as well. Highly recommended. This CD was nominated for a Grammy award in 2007 for Best Traditional World Music Album. ~ Rick Anderson
Rahim Alhaj
has been a professional musician since the age of 14. On his latest solo album, he explores an Arabic musical form called the maqam, in which a set of pitches is prescribed but not laid out in a specific order or rhythm. Instead, certain rules of exposition and variation are indicated: direction of melodic movement and certain chordal relationships between the pitches. As with
jazz
,
Celtic
music, and the South Asian
raga
, performances are judged by the degree to which the performer is able to create interesting variations within the rules set by the particular maqam. The very helpful liner notes lay out the pattern of each maqam on this disc, and also analyze
Alhaj
's
improvisations
and interpretations and those of his accompanying percussionist,
Souhail Kaspar
. Those who simply want to close their eyes and enjoy the gently rippling melodies and exotic tonal characteristics of
's playing will find themselves effortlessly transported by this music -- but those who go to the extra effort of following along and paying close attention to the structure of his performances will find themselves fascinated as well. Highly recommended. This CD was nominated for a Grammy award in 2007 for Best Traditional World Music Album. ~ Rick Anderson
A conservatory-trained oud player,
Rahim Alhaj
has been a professional musician since the age of 14. On his latest solo album, he explores an Arabic musical form called the maqam, in which a set of pitches is prescribed but not laid out in a specific order or rhythm. Instead, certain rules of exposition and variation are indicated: direction of melodic movement and certain chordal relationships between the pitches. As with
jazz
,
Celtic
music, and the South Asian
raga
, performances are judged by the degree to which the performer is able to create interesting variations within the rules set by the particular maqam. The very helpful liner notes lay out the pattern of each maqam on this disc, and also analyze
Alhaj
's
improvisations
and interpretations and those of his accompanying percussionist,
Souhail Kaspar
. Those who simply want to close their eyes and enjoy the gently rippling melodies and exotic tonal characteristics of
's playing will find themselves effortlessly transported by this music -- but those who go to the extra effort of following along and paying close attention to the structure of his performances will find themselves fascinated as well. Highly recommended. This CD was nominated for a Grammy award in 2007 for Best Traditional World Music Album. ~ Rick Anderson
Rahim Alhaj
has been a professional musician since the age of 14. On his latest solo album, he explores an Arabic musical form called the maqam, in which a set of pitches is prescribed but not laid out in a specific order or rhythm. Instead, certain rules of exposition and variation are indicated: direction of melodic movement and certain chordal relationships between the pitches. As with
jazz
,
Celtic
music, and the South Asian
raga
, performances are judged by the degree to which the performer is able to create interesting variations within the rules set by the particular maqam. The very helpful liner notes lay out the pattern of each maqam on this disc, and also analyze
Alhaj
's
improvisations
and interpretations and those of his accompanying percussionist,
Souhail Kaspar
. Those who simply want to close their eyes and enjoy the gently rippling melodies and exotic tonal characteristics of
's playing will find themselves effortlessly transported by this music -- but those who go to the extra effort of following along and paying close attention to the structure of his performances will find themselves fascinated as well. Highly recommended. This CD was nominated for a Grammy award in 2007 for Best Traditional World Music Album. ~ Rick Anderson
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