Released in 2010, abu nawas rhapsody is the artists 6th album. Accompanied with pianist tigran hamasyan, mark guiliana on drums and double bass player chris jennings, dhafer youssef goes back in his album abu nawas rhapsody to a more jazzy and groovy style. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Dhafer youssef birds requiem 20 written by bluesever tuesday, 09 september 2014 19. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Sounds of mirrors, dhafer youssef s new album, released on october 5th 2018. The oud is an arabic lute, a string instrument that can achieve a beautiful sound from those who know how to master it. Dhafer youssef live at jazz sous les pommiers coutances from abu nawas rhapsody album subscribe to the channel. This is where, in 1967, the extraordinary vocalist and oud player dhafer youssef was born. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.
Diwan of beauty and odd diwan of beauty and od youssef, dhafer. Acclaimed for his fusion of world music with jazz, vocalist and oud player dhafer youssef focuses more on the acoustic side of jazz with an exciting quartet that. The latter was a persian poet from the vii th century renowned for his odes to wine in a conservative society. Born in teboulba, tunesia in 1967, composer, singer and oud player dhafer youssef began singing in the islamic tradition at the age of 5. After elhallaj and other sufi philosophers and poets, dhafer youssef took his inspiration from abu nawas texts.
The vocalist is at his spinetingling best on an original set mingling sensuous arabic music with razorsharp contemporary jazz. Acclaimed for his fusion of world music with jazz, vocalist and oud player dhafer youssef now focuses more on the acoustic side of jazz with an exciting new quartet that includes pianist tigran hamasyan, bassist chris jennings and drummer mark guiliana. Dhafer youssef quartet les ondes orientales duration. The jazz fest sarajevo is an international music festival held annually in the first week of. Nov 08, 2011 sacre dhafer youssef from the album abu nawas rhapsody 2010. He sees music as an elixir of life, a religion but not in any obscure, esoteric sense of the word. Dhafer youssef diwan of beauty and odd releases discogs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Abu nawas rhapsody, an album by dhafer youssef on spotify. Dhafer youssef jazz and the electric oud arabic online. Join facebook to connect with dhafer youssef and others you may know. Dhafer youssef s powerful voice is introduced subtly before starting a vigorous fusion with the instruments.
Dhafer youssef quartet abu nawas rhapsody citizen jazz. Khamsa the khamriyyat of abu nuwas dhafer youssef shazam. Based in paris and tunis he is constantly touring us, europe and mid east showing the world that music is a universal language speaking to all of us. Music profile for dhafer youssef, born 19 november 1967. Dhafer youssef is a composer, singer and oud player. The small fishing town of tabulbah sits in between. Get dhafer youssef setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other dhafer youssef fans for free on.
Abu nawas rhapsody dhafer youssef, kristjan randalu, chris jennings, chander sardjoe, simon jouin. As bassist of the dhafer youssef quartet with tigran hamasyan and mark guiliana, this group toured. Stuart nicholson laments the fact that the sufi singer has no place in a society in which we demand instantaneous results. Dhafer youssef s music trains one eye on tradition and the other on how that tradition can live, even thrive, in the present. Met zijn huidige project, abu nawas rhapsody, speelt youssef, op een enkel. Get all the lyrics to songs by dhafer youssef and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The oud is an arabic lute, a string instrument that can achieve a beautiful sound from those who know how to master read full biography.
He has used his ancient instrument five millennia and counting to explore jazz, classical, and blues, in addition to the classical and folk musics of. The tunisian singer and oud player dhafer youssef once said quite spontaneously, there is no prototype for beauty. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Apr 22, 2006 dhafer youssef, divine shadows 5 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dhafer youssef at the discogs marketplace. Oct 08, 2014 dhafer youssef live at jazz sous les pommiers coutances from abu nawas rhapsody album subscribe to the channel. Without dismissing the inestimable strengths of youssef s playing, singing and composing, abu nawas rhapsody s greatest energy and strength comes from an ideal trio of collaborators. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. He has used his ancient instrument five millennia and counting to explore jazz, classical, and blues, in addition to the classical and folk musics of the middle east, north africa, and mediterranean regions.
Despite leaving oslo behindwhere, on digital prophecy enja, 2003 and divine shadows jazzland, 2006, he collaborated with some of norways more intrepid musicians. Here, however, youssefs international quartet not only navigates the compositional complexities of his music, but improvises with the kind of. For him it is a tried and tested means of granting people regardless of their socialization, ethnicity or convictions a gift that they would otherwise never have. Kronos quartet top albums birds requiem dhafer youssef. He calls the radio the most important school for him. Tunisian oud master, vocalist, and composer dhafer youssef is globally renowned for his restless musicality. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. After two albums exploring the nexus of agesold middle eastern harmony and modernistic electronics, tunisianborn oudistvocalist dhafer youssef turns to a strippeddown, completely acoustic environs for abu nawas rhapsody. Youssef began singing when he was only fiveyearsold. Albums include divine shadows, abu nawas rhapsody, and electric sufi. Dhafer youssef quartet les ondes orientales by lailadahi. Chris jennings christopher, terry, born in calgary canada 1978, is a canadian jazz left.
Shanti dhafer youssef, zakir hussain, husnu senlendirici. Listen to dhafer youssef soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 11 tracks. Dhafer youssef was born in teboulba a small village of coastal tunisia. To the north stretches the mediterranean, and to the south, where it looks as if the desert has blistered, a salt lake shimmers. Media in category dhafer youssef the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Singer, composer, and oud player dhafer youssef was born in 1967 in teboulba, tunisia. So dhafer makes his own oud, the traditional middleeastern lute, using whatever he can find.
Tracklist 01 sacre 02 les ondes orientales 03 khamsa 04 interloud 05 louage odd elegy 06 in the name of love ya hobb 07 shaouk intro 08 shatha 09 mudamatan 10 sabaa 11 profane personnel. Stream tracks and playlists from dhafer youssef on your desktop or mobile device. Dhafer youssefs powerful voice is introduced subtly before starting a vigorous fusion with the instruments. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. He later left tunisia to start a jazz career and has lived in europe since 1990, usually in paris.
Along with fellow oudists anouar brahem and rabih aboukhalil, he explores the interface between his native tunisian music and that of western improvised musics. The tunisian singer and oudplayer dhafer youssef once said quite spontaneously there is no prototype for beauty. All dhafer youssef lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Eivind aarset quartet concert at 17th jazz fest sarajevo 20. Buy and download abu nawas rhapsody in high quality flacformat or mp3 dhafer youssefs second release on jazzland recordings. Dhafer youssef quartet, lantarenvenster, rotterdam, 1210. Dhafer youssef abu nawas rhapsody 2010, cd discogs.
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