Vague

ECM

Anouar Brahem

Guest artists

Anouar Brahem, oud

Jon Christensen, drums

François Couturier, piano

Palle Danielsson, double-bass

John Surman, bass clarinet and soprano saxophone

Kudsi Erguner, nai

Barbaros Erköse, clarinet

Richard Gálliano, accordion

Jan Garbarek, saxophones

Dave Holland, double-bass

Lassad Hosni, percussions

Ustad Shaukat Hussain, tabla

Jean Louis Matinier, accordion

Jean Marc Larché, soprano saxophone 

Bechir Selmi, violin

Release date
Released on: 01.01.2003

About

Vague is a selection of the most beautiful melodies to have come from oud virtuoso Anouar Brahem. In merely twelve years, Anouar has become one of the leading lights of the ECM label, after the release of some magnificent albums resulting from collaborations with such peerless musicians as Barbaros Erköse, Jan Garbarek, Dave Holland, John Surman, François Couturier and others: Le Pas du Chat Noir, Astrakan Café, Thimar, Barzakh or again, Conte de l’Incroyable Amour, have all been unanimously praised by media and public alike.

Vague naturally features titles such as Parfum de Gitane, Astrakan Café and E la Nave Va, all of which have become classics in the extremely rich repertoire of Anouar Brahem.

This collection creates a sensual, captivating atmosphere of serenity with an incredible density of emotion.

Tracks

Ronda
Parfum de Gitane
Houdouth
Le Chien sur les Genoux de la Devineresse
Sebika
Leïla au Pays du Caroussel, Variation
Diversion
Comme une Absence
Nihawend Lunga
Claquent les Voiles
E La Nave Va
Vague
Bou Naouara
Mazad
Hulmu Rabia
Astrakan Café
La Nuit des Yeux 

Accolades

ƒƒƒƒ  Telerama (France)

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