Ali Jihad Racy - Mystical Legacies

Mystical Legacies

Ali Jihad Racy performers music of the Middle East
Lyrichord 7437

Contents:

1. Sufi Medley
2. Taqasim and Sama'i Bayyati al-'Aryan
3. Moorish impressions
4. Taqasim and Sama'i Nahawand Racy
5. Themes of Yearning
6. Strumming Magic
7. Enchanting Beauty
8. Taqasim Hijaz
9. Sabá Medley
10. Breeze of Nostalgia

Performers: Ali Jihad Racy (nay, 'ud, buzuq, bowed tanbur), Souhail Kaspar (tar, riqq, mazhar, tablah)

Playing time: 57'11"

Recording date: 1993 (Los Angeles)

This recording has nice moments, but the various pieces are so short & varied, that it does not have the typical improvisational character of Arabic classical music. This is unfortunate, since Ali Jihad Racy's skill & knowledge are unquestioned. The tracks are extracts from a live concert.

As such, his previous album is certainly preferred.

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