CDs - Safaafir Iraqi Maqam

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Maqams of Baghdad is the first release for the Iraqi Maqam ensemble, Safaafir. Iraqi Maqam is a centuries old musical art form that is unique to Iraq. This album showcases some of the repertoire from the Baghdadi tradition.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jake Belser at Farm Fresh Studios, in Bloomington, IN.

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3. Excerpt from Maqam_Penjigah

5. El Leyla Hilwa

6. Excerpt from Maqam Hwaizawi

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"Ya Salaam!", is an expression of musical bliss. The performances have a fresh, spontaneous sound, and there is incredible variety in terms of instrumentation and style. The album features the vocals and trumpet of Amir El Saffar, as well as the talents of Dena El Saffar and Tim Moore, among others. "Ya Rayah" and "Yine Bir Gul Nihal" are surprisingly progressive, while "Sema'ii Bayyat" and "Jurjina Medley" showcase the band's ability to do justice to the music traditions of the Near East.

Recorded at Farm Fresh Studios, in Bloomington, IN, and mastered at Colossal Mastering, in Chicago, IL. This CD is mature and refined as well as experimental and daring.

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