Ended Tuesday and welcomed Wednesday after a swim with Taqāsīm: Improvisation In Arab Music by Ali Jihad Racy - Simon Shaheen, released in 1991 on Lyrichord.

"You need have no prior knowledge of the genre, the performers or even the instruments involved in these wonderful recordings to appreciate the indefatigable fluency of the music on this album. Any set of ears, whether already tuned in to the mechanics of Middle Eastern music or otherwise, will be able to appreciate the beguiling qualities of this virtuosic, energetic flurry of strings courtesy of Ali Jihad Racy's buzuq and Simon Shaheen's 'Ud. The album is divided into three extended improvisations, each of which manages to maintain a sense of coherence and structure whilst showcasing the considerable talents of the two musicians. Highly recommended - even to fans of James Blackshaw, Jack Rose et al. " - Boomkat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzmPYjyS0NI

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