Elsaffar, Amir / Two Rivers Ensemble / Inana
| Album: | Inana | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Elsaffar, Amir / Two Rivers Ensemble | Added: | Nov 2011 | |
| Label: | Pi Recordings | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2011-11-27 | Pull Date: | 2012-01-29 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 29 | Jan 22 | Jan 15 | Jan 8 | Dec 25 | Dec 18 | Dec 11 | Dec 4 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | May 29, 2015: | Rebop
Inana Suite: Venus, The Evening Star |
4. | Jan 24, 2012: | Rebop
Inana Suite: Infinite Variety |
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| 2. | Apr 10, 2015: | Rebop
Inana Suite: Venus, The Evening Star |
5. | Jan 19, 2012: | Arabology
Inana Suite: Lady Of Heaven |
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| 3. | Jan 26, 2012: | Arabology
Inana Suite: Lady Of Heaven |
6. | Jan 17, 2012: | Rebop
Al-Badia |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2011-11-27
Reviewed 2011-11-27
AMIR EL SAFFAR / TWO RIVERS ENSEMBLE: Inana
Pi, 2011
AVANT/WORLD – Iraqi-American trumpeter ElSaffar continues his deep exploration of the maqam classical idiom and microtonal contrast, working in a sextet that blends jazz and traditional Iraqi instruments. The sound is very much a hybrid. It’s strong, heady stuff that should catch the ears of creative-jazz and world music fans alike, although the music does jump around quite a bit and may take some getting used to.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 6, 7, 9
1. 9:41 – slow and thoughtful, haunting santour (dulcimer), sax gets twisty
2. 10:32 – lively: very traditional theme, horn solos pop but oud & bass reflect
3. 7:07 – great drums: dancing start, then low crawl, horn moans, buzuq solo
4. 4:47 – continues from 3: lively bounce, sax/trumpet hop over strong rhythm
5. 2:29 – slow and slouching interlude, microtonal harmony feels off-balance
6. 5:22 – gloopy march made up of intersecting lines, analytical solos
7. 15:12 – based on an epic myth: a lengthy voyage with strong moaning vocal, vigorous solos from everybody, energy peaks in the middle
8. 4:16 – slow, strange intro settles into a rumbling maqam with calm vocal
9. 5:52 – upbeat and rhythmic, traditional sound and very nice melody/solos
[ Fo ] - November 2011
Pi, 2011
AVANT/WORLD – Iraqi-American trumpeter ElSaffar continues his deep exploration of the maqam classical idiom and microtonal contrast, working in a sextet that blends jazz and traditional Iraqi instruments. The sound is very much a hybrid. It’s strong, heady stuff that should catch the ears of creative-jazz and world music fans alike, although the music does jump around quite a bit and may take some getting used to.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 6, 7, 9
1. 9:41 – slow and thoughtful, haunting santour (dulcimer), sax gets twisty
2. 10:32 – lively: very traditional theme, horn solos pop but oud & bass reflect
3. 7:07 – great drums: dancing start, then low crawl, horn moans, buzuq solo
4. 4:47 – continues from 3: lively bounce, sax/trumpet hop over strong rhythm
5. 2:29 – slow and slouching interlude, microtonal harmony feels off-balance
6. 5:22 – gloopy march made up of intersecting lines, analytical solos
7. 15:12 – based on an epic myth: a lengthy voyage with strong moaning vocal, vigorous solos from everybody, energy peaks in the middle
8. 4:16 – slow, strange intro settles into a rumbling maqam with calm vocal
9. 5:52 – upbeat and rhythmic, traditional sound and very nice melody/solos
[ Fo ] - November 2011
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