Khomsa

Khomsa
Studio album by
Anouar Brahem
Released1995 (1995)
RecordedSeptember 1994 (1994-09)
StudioRainbow Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length1:16:20
LabelECM
ECM 1561
ProducerManfred Eicher
Anouar Brahem chronology
Madar
(1992) 		Khomsa
(1995) 		Thimar
(1997)

Khomsa is the third studio album by Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem, recorded in September 1994 and released on ECM the following year. The septet features accordionist Richard Galliano, pianist François Couturier, saxophonist Jean Marc Larché, violinist Béchir Selmi and rhythm section Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a beautiful contemporary statement reflecting the cinematic forms Brahem loves, mixed with European classical and improvisational sensibilities, professionally rendered, and well within the tradition of world jazz and the clean ECM concept."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Anouar Brahem except as indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Comme un depart"Richard Gálliano3:32
2."L'infini jour" 7:31
3."Souffle un vent sable"
  • Brahem
  • Christensen
  • Danielsson
  • Gálliano
10:07
4."Regard de Mouette" 1:55
5."Sur l'infini bleu" 5:53
6."Claquent les voiles" 2:09
7."Vague" 2:37
8."E la nave va" 4:41
9."Ain Ghazel" 7:32
10."Khomsa" 7:01
11."Seule" 3:39
12."Nouvelle vague" 2:38
13."En robe d'Olivier" 2:41
14."Des rayons et des ombres"
  • Christensen
  • Danielsson
  • Gálliano
8:31
15."Un sentier d'alliance" 2:41
16."Comme une absence" 3:12
Total length:1:16:20

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM discography accessed November 3, 2011
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 3, 2011