Cairo-based Maurice Louca guides a 12-piece ensemble through a 38-minute masterwork that might best be described as panoramic. Elements of free improvisation, Sun Ra’s cosmic jazz, gorgeous Arabic melody, trancelike African and Yemeni music and minimalism meet in his wholly unique compositional vision. Louca also makes vital contributions on guitar and piano, and inspires stirring performances from a global lineup.
Well, as I've waited almost 2 years to get a chance to hear this I thought it would be fitting to end the E's with him and move on to F. Ernest Berk 2019 Electronic Music For Two Ballets Thanks, as usual a little late. I see Trunk Records has some newer releases that I will have to take my chances on until I can afford one of those boosters. The line-up is getting pretty big.
I
find it really heartening when a veteran musician shows you that he's
actually at the top of his abilities even though the decades have
accumulated. Listening to the wonderful Pharoah Sanders, who contributes
to this beautiful creation entitled "Promises". Truly, promises
delivered...
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Elephantine
by Maurice Louca
Cairo-based Maurice Louca guides a 12-piece ensemble through a 38-minute masterwork that might best be described as panoramic. Elements of free improvisation, Sun Ra’s cosmic jazz, gorgeous Arabic melody, trancelike African and Yemeni music and minimalism meet in his wholly unique compositional vision. Louca also makes vital contributions on guitar and piano, and inspires stirring performances from a global lineup.
Tommaso Cappellato (Drums/Percussions)
Ozun Usta (Drums/Percussions)
Elsa Bergman (Bass)
Pasquale Mirra (Vibraphone)
Piero Bittolo (Baritone Sax/Alto Sax/Bass Flute)
Anna Högberg (Alto Sax)
Rasmus Kjærgård Lund (Tuba)
Isak Hedtjärn (Clarinet/Bass Clarinet)
Nadah El Shazly (Vocals)
Natik Awayez (Oud)
Ayman Asfour (Violin)
Maurice Louca (Guitar/Piano)
Erik Satie
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- Musique Pour Piano À Quatre Mains - Selected Works
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- Pièces Pour Guitare
Ps- A most enjoyable listen, especially this last one. Some slight record scratches made it sound so close to home.
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Good Malec record from the 90s - especially the choir and orchestra from Ljubljana.
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end the E's with him and move on to F.
Ernest Berk
2019 Electronic Music For Two Ballets
Thanks, as usual a little late. I see Trunk Records has some newer releases that I will have to
take my chances on until I can afford one of those boosters. The line-up is getting pretty big.
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- So Far - Procrastination
2013 Endless Autumn 2015 Just For A Thrill
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