This CD was Described as "An interesting innovation on the musical and artistic scene in our region" in TUNIS HEBDO. "Phrygian Istikhbar" features a unique and contemporary blend of jazz, Arabic, and Tunisian rhythms and sounds by one of the finest jazz pianists on the Tunisian musical stage...
"PHRYGIAN ISTIKHBAR" features compositions of pianist Wajdi Cherif which are a mixture of jazz, Tunisian classical and folkloric musical traditions and rhythms. You can hear arabic percussions such as "Darbouka" or "Bendir" played by the distinguished Tunisian percussion player "Habib Samandi" on "El Gasba" or "Phrygian Istikhbar". "Voyage", the opening tilte begins with a very soulful introduction played piano solo on arabic modes and scales, soon followed by the melody that leads to the masterful improvisations of percussion player Habib Samandi. "Blurred Vision" presents a bass solo by Diego Imbert that goes in perfect harmony with the fantastic arabic rhythms played by Habib...
MUSICIANS ON "PHRYGIAN ISTIKHBAR"
Wajdi Cherif: piano, composition, arrangements.
Habib Samandi: tunisian percussion (derbouka, bendir).
Jeff Boudreau: drums.
Diègo Imbert: akoustic Bass.
CDBaby
