Morton's Foot

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For more than a decade, Lebanese oud master Rabih Abou-Khalil has infused traditional Arabic music of all stripes with elements of modern music from around the world, most notably jazz. Morton’s Foot, Abou-Khalil's 13th album, doesn't flavor its Arabic melodies and rhythms with electronic programming. Instead, Abou-Khalil's fusion is done much in the same way that jazz musicians have embraced Klezmer or Indian music: it uses top-flight musicianship instead of beats and sounds to build the bridges. Here, the leader plays lengthy leads on oud that concentrate on rhythm just as much as melody as a five-piece support cast (drums, accordion, vocals, tuba, clarinet) follows his every twist and turn. Sometimes one leaps ahead to solo on their own, with clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi and tuba player Michel Godard both doing yeoman's work. A uniformly strong effort by a truly unique innovator, Morton's Foot is ideal listening for fans who put free-ranging musicianship and innovation at a premium. – Tad Hendrickson

Morton's Foot,Rabih Abou-Khalil,Enja Justin Time,Continental Jazz,Int'l & World Music,Jazz,Pop,World Fusion

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3 Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2 The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Spy With My Face: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Movies The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Television Classic ASIN: B0006SSQ8O Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

1. First Season Main Title [Revised/Extended]
2. Jerry Goldsmith Medley: The Deadly Games Affair/The Vulcan ...
3. Quadripartite Affair
4. Double Affair, Suite No. 2
5. Belly Laughs
6. Finny Foot Affair
7. Fiddlesticks Affair, Suite No. 2
8. Yellow Scarf Affair
9. Meet Mr. Solo
10. Spy With My Face
11. Discotheque Affair, Suite No. 2
12. Nowhere Affair
13. U.N.C.L.E. A Go Go
14. Bat Cave Affair
15. One of Our Spies Is Missing
16. Monks of St. Thomas Affair, Suite No. 2
17. Spy in the Green Hat
18. Gerald Fried Medley: The Foreign Legion Affair/The Apple a Day Affair
19. Karate Killers
20. Richard Shores Medley: The Summit-Five Affair/The "J" for Judas Affair

Tracks:

1. Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Main Title
2. Dog-Gone Affair
3. Prisoner of Zalamar Affair
4. Mother Muffin Affair
5. Mata Hari Affair
6. Montori Device Affair
7. Horns-of-the-Dilemma Affair
8. Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (End Title)
9. Deadly Quest Affair: Teaser
10. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 1
11. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 2
12. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 3
13. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 4

Average customer rating: Solid Rabit effort, but a little bit too much good stuff

Morton's Foot Rabih Abou-Khalil Manufacturer: Enja Justin Time ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music European Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Journey to the Centre of an Egg Yara Al-Jadida Nafas Cactus of Knowledge ASIN: B0001LYH7K Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

1. Ma Muse M'abuse
2. Morton's Foot
3. Il Ritorno Del Languore
4. Lobotomie Mi Baba Lu
5. L'histoire D'un Parapluie
6. O Papaia Balerina
7. Dr. Gieler's Wiener Schnitzel
8. Il Sospiro
9. Hopping Jack
10. Waltz For Dubbya
11. The Return Of The Maltese Chicken

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For more than a decade, Lebanese oud master Rabih Abou-Khalil has infused traditional Arabic music of all stripes with elements of modern music from around the world, most notably jazz. Morton's Foot, Abou-Khalil's 13th album, doesn't flavor its Arabic melodies and rhythms with electronic programming. Instead, Abou-Khalil's fusion is done much in the same way that jazz musicians have embraced Klezmer or Indian music: it uses top-flight musicianship instead of beats and sounds to build the bridges. Here, the leader plays lengthy leads on oud that concentrate on rhythm just as much as melody as a five-piece support cast (drums, accordion, vocals, tuba, clarinet) follows his every twist and turn. Sometimes one leaps ahead to solo on their own, with clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi and tuba player Michel Godard both doing yeoman's work. A uniformly strong effort by a truly unique innovator, Morton's Foot is ideal listening for fans who put free-ranging musicianship and innovation at a premium. - Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Solid Rabit effort, but a little bit too much .......2007-07-07

There are a lot of exciting moments on this CD. At times all of the contributors on this album (and there are many) add interesting texture and mood. The vocalist is probably the highlight of the album. He is very odd but somehow very effective and interesting. The harpsicord adds excellent texture as well. The problem is that there are too many musicians, and that results in people sitting out of songs, and rabih doesn't play as much on this album as he does on other albumns. It was a great idea but there was not enough room to pull it off.

good stuff.......2004-10-02

This is my first CD by Rabih Abou-khalil and I found it to be very good. It is a mix of middle-eastern, klezmer, jazz, and it also rocks. The tuba player holds down the bass line like a good jazz bassest. The vocals are very baratone and are used more as an instrument. This is a beautifully conceived album. I'm sure going to try some of his other stuff.

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Morton's Foot Rabih Abou-Khalil Manufacturer: Enja ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music European Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000AVSHQ Release Date: 2003-10-04

Tracks:

1. Ma Muse M'Abuse
2. Morton's Foot
3. Ritorno del Languore
4. Lobotomie Mi Baba Lu
5. Histoire d'un Parapluie
6. O Papaia Balerina
7. Dr. Gieler's Wiener Schnitzel
8. Sospiro
9. Hopping Jack
10. Waltz for Dubbya
11. Return of the Maltese Chicken

Album Description

The Lebanese composer's Morton's Foot features a sharply deployed sextet anchored by tuba player Michael Godard, drummer Jarod Cagwin and accordion player Luciano Biondini, whose instrument chops and changes between clipped, cracked guitar and boiling org

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Rock Music

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