EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL VINYL

2 ULTRA RARE LPS

+ SEALED CD

FIRST

1992 GERMAN AUDIOPHILE PRESSING

 

**RABIH ABOU-KHALIL** 

**BLUE TURTLE**

AllMusic Review by Kurt Keefner 

Blue Camel is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new Kind of Blue. Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight. Abou-Khalil brings back Charlie Mariano on alto sax and Kenny Wheeler on flügelhorn and trumpet, and they generally alternate solos with Abou-Khalilhimself. Rounding out the roster is Steve Swallow on bass, Milton Cardona on congos, Nabil Khaiaton frame drums, and Ramesh Shotham on South Indian drums and percussion. They form a tight ensemble and play comfortably with each other. The album opens with "Sahara," which contains both one of Abou-Khalil's tunes, a mesmerizing melody that could be either Arabic or jazz, and one of Abou-Khalil's best solos, a well-defined interlude that delightfully features the unique timbre of the oud. "Tsarka" begins with a fast break on the oud that turns out to be one of the two motifs on which everything is built. After it is elaborated for a few bars, the oud comes back with another building block. Then we get some stunning improvisations, especially from Abou-Khalil. "Ziriab" opens with a trumpet solo in which Kenny Wheeler tests the compass of his instrument, backed up with some atmospheric sounds from the udu drum; then Abou-Khalil enters with another great tune for everyone to build on. The title track is nothing but fun. Seductive percussion ushers in Wheeler and Mariano playing in unison for a tune that is somewhere between Duke Ellington and the court of Baghdad. As the percussion bubbles along, Milton Cardona's congos adding a Latin flavor to the proceedings, Abou-Khalil steps up with a very fast and rhythmic, if not very tuneful, solo. Midway through the track, Mariano blisters the paint with a screeching sax workout that bridges the Arabic and the Latin, while remaining all the while pure jazz. Even Steve Swallow gets a chance to feature his bass after which the ensemble brings it together and takes it home. Some of the other tracks are not as good as the ones mentioned above, but they are all listenable and very atmospheric. The aptly named "A Night in the Mountains" is a slow, thoughtful walk, perfect for silent contemplation. The album ends with "Beirut," named for the Lebanese city torn by civil war from which Abou-Khalil had to flee many years ago. The track begins with a quiet oud solo and then builds to something more chaotic and striving. Blue Camel may not be a perfect album, but it demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening.

(Paper Column visible in Blue Turtle cover Photo

is from a 1990s Album Review)

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Rabih Abou-Khalil ?– Blue Camel

Label: Enja Records ?– ENJ-7053 1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, 180g 
Country: Germany Released: 1992 Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & Country Style: Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

A1 Sahara 8:18 A2 Tsarka 6:45 A3 Ziriab 6:49 B1 Blue Camel 8:20 B2 On Time 6:19 B3 A Night In The Mountains 8:37

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Enja Records
• Copyright (c) – Enja Records
• Recorded At – Sound Studio N
• Published By – Edition Mawi
• Lacquer Cut At – SST Brüggemann GmbH
• Printed By – Atelier Niedernjesa

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano
• Artwork [Cover Art And Calligraphy] – Georges Ghantous
• Bass – Steve Swallow
• Congas – Milton Cardona
• Drums [Frame] – Nabil Khaiat
• Drums [South Indian], Percussion – Ramesh Shotham
• Executive-Producer – Matthias Winckelmann
• Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Kenny Wheeler
• Lacquer Cut By – SST (8)
• Liner Notes – Harry Lachner
• Oud, Producer, Composed By, Artwork [Cover Design] – Rabih Abou-Khalil
• Photography By – Ralph Weber
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Günther Kasper
• Translated By [Liner Notes] – Caroline Mähl

Notes

Frontsleeve: Debossed artwork
Backsleeve: Limited Audiophile Edition
180g vinyl

Recorded 19-21 May 1992 at Sound Studio N, Köln, Germany. 

©&? 1992 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 063757705314
• Barcode (Text): 0 63757 70531 4
• Label Code: LC 3126
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): 7053-A3[stamped] SST[etched]
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): 7053-B2[stamped] SST[etched]
• Rights Society: GEMA

Tracks Include : see above 

CONDITION

 

Jacket: NM+

Vinyl:  NM++ Audio  Superb!

       

    

 

SECOND

1987 GERMAN MMP PRESSING

 

**RABIH ABOU-KHALIL** 

**BETWEEN DUSK AND DAWN**

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Rabih Abou-Khalil ?– Between Dusk And Dawn

Label: MMP ?– MMP 170886 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 
Country: Germany Released: 1987 Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & Country Style: Fusion

TracklistHide Credits

A1 Dusk 14:15 A2 Bat Dance 5:32 A3 Nightfall Flute – Rabih Abou-Khalil 6:38 B1 Ugo In Love 3:46 B2 Chess With Mal 7:32 B3 The Thing That Came Out Of The Swamp Backing Vocals [Overtone Singing] – Glen VelezComposed By – Armann*, Abou-Khalil*Flute – Rabih Abou-KhalilMarimba – Christian BurchardPiano – Michael Armann 4:10 B4 Dawn 5:51 B5 And Finally ... The Oasis 6:53

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Tonstudio Bauer

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Arranged By – Charlie Mariano
• Artwork [Back Cover Callygraphy] – Georges Ghantous
• Artwork [Cover Art And Front Cover Calligraphy] – Walid Al-Agha
• Bass, Arranged By – Glen Moore
• Drums [Middle Eastern Frame Drums], Bodhrán [Irish Frame Drum], Goblet Drum [Darbouka], Percussion, Arranged By – Glen Velez
• Engineer – Martin Wieland
• Oud, Composed By, Arranged By, Producer, Photography [Cover And Layout] – Rabih Abou-Khalil
• Percussion [South Indian: Tavil, Dholak], Kanjira, Ghatam, Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Percussion, Arranged By – Ramesh Shotham
• Photography By [Musicians] – Klaus "Feci" Federa

Notes

Recorded digitally at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg

"This record is dedicated to my parents" 

[Gatefold sleeve. Tracklist and credits printed in Arabic on the inside, in English on sleeve backside. Separate sheet with photographs and a description of "The Oud" in English and German.]

Tracks Include : see above 

CONDITION

 

Jacket: VG++/NM-

Vinyl:  VG++ Audio  

THIRD

1997 SEALED GERMAN IMPORT CD

 

**RABIH ABOU-KHALIL** 

**ODD TIMES**

Rabih Abou-Khalil ?– Odd Times

Label: Enja Records ?– ENJ-9330 2 Format: CD, Album, Digipak 
Country: Germany Released: 1997 Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & Country Style: Fusion

Tracklist

1 The Sphinx And I 5:44 2 Dr. Gieler's Prescription 5:15 3 Elephant Hips 10:15 4 Q-tips 4:34 5 Son Of Ben Hur 11:29 6 The Happy Sheik 9:32 7 One Of Those Days 10:31 8 Rabou-abou-kabou 6:52

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Stadtgarten, Köln

Credits

• Artwork [Cover Art] – Georges Ghantous
• Drums [Frame], Producer – Nabil Khaiat
• Drums, Producer – Mark Nauseef
• Engineer [Recording] – Stefan Hackspiel
• Executive-Producer – Matthias Winckelmann, Dr. Ulrich Kurth*
• Harmonica, Producer – Howard Levy
• Oud, Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Design [Cover Design] – Rabih Abou-Khalil
• Recording Supervisor, Mixed By, Producer – Walter Quintus
• Tuba, Performer [Serpent], Producer – Michel Godard

Notes

Recorded live on 11-13 May 1997 at the Stadtgarten, Köln, Germany.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 63757 93302 1
• Barcode (String): 063757933021
• Label Code: LC 3126
• SPARS Code: DDD

Tracks Include : see above 

CONDITION

 

Case: NM+ SEALED

Disk:  NEW

 

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