Anouar Brahem
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
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
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