Rabih Abou-Khalil, among the rare Arabic musicians who have recorded and played extensively with jazz musicians, successfully navigates the middle ground between traditional North African sounds and hard bop. Besides the leader's oud and flute, alto saxophonist Sonny Fortune provides the blues bite; bassist Glen Moore, the rhythmic connection, and percussionists Ramesh Shotham and Nabil Khaiat, provide the African seasoning. - Ron Wynn
Tracks
1. Catania
2. Nashwa
3. An Evening With Jerry
4. When The Lights Go Out
5. Storyteller
6. Ornette Never Sleeps
7. Nadim
8. Wishing Well
SONNY FORTUNE alto saxophone
GLEN MOORE bass
RAMESH SHOTHAM South Indian drums, percussion
NABIL KHAIAT frame drums, percussion
RABIH ABOU-KHALIL oud
Recorded October 8-10, 1990 at Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Enja Records - ENJA 6090 2