Rahim AlHaj Trio – One Sky (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2018)
Ud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj presents a new set of works in trio format. His colleagues include Iranian santur master Sourena Sefati and Palestinian-American percussionist Issa Malluf.
The majority of the musical are compositions by Rahim AlHaj inspired by folk and classical Arabic music plus one from Sourena Sefati. The CD booklet in English and Arabic provides extensive details about each piece.
On One Sky, Rahim AlHaj and Sourena Sefati showcase their talent with dazzling solos and fascinating ud-santur interplay, supported by Issa Malluf’s reliable hand percussion.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
