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Almitra's Question by Kareem Roustom & El-Zafeer Ensemble
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6 tracks | 38 minutes
Released Jan 2005
on Fuller Street Music
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El-Zafeer Ensemble combine the lush tones and driving rhythms of Arabic music with the bright hued colors of jazz."If you love jazz and world music, you just may believe Kareem Roustom and the El-Zafeer Ensemble to be musical prophets." Connected Magazine
Bio / Background
Kareem Roustom is an award-winning composer who has composed and arranged music for the concert hall, album projects and film. His credits include a commission and collaboration with the Philadelphia Orchestra, arrangements for Shakira and Beyonce', renown early music group The Boston Camerata and several award winning films.
Almitra's Question was the fruit of years of exploration in jazz and music of the Arab world and features master musicians from both styles. The music is inspired by the writings of Khalil Gibran.
Performers include:
Souhail Kaspar ( Kronos Quartet, Farid el-Attrash Kenny Burell) - percussion
Karim Nagi - percussion
Catherine Alexander (Al-Kindi Ensemble) - percussion
Hanna Khoury - Violin (Youssu N'Dour, Paula Cole, Fairuz, Shakira/Beyonce', Daniel Barenboim)
Danny Dunlap on bass (Sting, Dr. Dre, The Januarys, AM Radio, Goldspost)
Fernando Huego bass (Marta Gomez, Victor Mendoza)
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