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Dhafer Youssef: 39th Gulay (To Istanbul)

By Mike Jacobs
November 13, 2024
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Dhafer Youssef's live tour de force, "39th Gulay (to Istanbul)" vibrates with the electrifying hallmarks the oud master's work is known for: beautifully odd matrices spun with harmonic and instrumental eclecticism with participation from a wide variety of A-listers. Featured here are Kristjian Randalu on piano, Eivind Aarset on electric guitar, Phil Donkin on upright bass, Chander Sardjoe on drums, Husnu Senlendirici on clarinet, and Aytaç Dögan on qanun.

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