Home » Jazz Articles » Kareem Roustom

Jazz Articles about Kareem Roustom

283
Album Review

Kareem Roustom, El-Zafeer Ensemble: Almitra's Question

Read "Almitra's Question" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


Guitarist Kareem Roustom was born in Damascus, Syria to American and Syrian parents; on Almitra's Question he and the El-Zafeer Ensemble make music that blends American jazz with Arabic sounds. The rhythm patterns and the distinctive percussion (riqq and daff) lend an exotic and crisply declamatory backdrop to Roustom's lush accoustic guitar playing and violinist Hanna Khoury's sweetly sinuous lines. Exotic, mysterious--especially to an ear (like this reviewer's) that hasn't listened to much of the music from the East.


Engage

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Install All About Jazz

iOS Instructions:

To install this app, follow these steps:

All About Jazz would like to send you notifications

Notifications include timely alerts to content of interest, such as articles, reviews, new features, and more. These can be configured in Settings.