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Artist:
Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band
Title:
Present Egyptian Jazz, Ramadam In Space Time
Tracks:
1. Ramadan in Space Time,
2. Dawn,
3. Neveen Side B: 1. Egypt Strut,
2. Oriental Mood,
3. Kleopatra,
4. Mervat
Info: Digitally Re-Mastered 24 Bit Direct Cut Pressed On 170 Gram Vinyl .. Salah Ragab formed the first jazz big band in Egypt {The Cairo Jazz Band} in 1968 he was also the leader of the Military Music Departments in Heliopolis some of the best musicians in Egypt of that time were members of the band such as {Zaki Osman Trumpet} - {Saied Salama Tenor Sax} - {Khamis El -Kholy Piano} - {Ala Mostafa Piano}. On this recording The Band consists of five Saxophones four Trumpets four Trombones Piano Bass Drums and Percussion. The opening concert of The Cairo Jazz Band was in Ewart Memorial Hall at The American University 23 - 02 - 1968 There were many other concerts in various prestigious places such as the Old Opera House The University of Alexandria and appearances on Egyptian T V Jazz Club Weekly. Salah Ragab accompanied the great band leader and composer Sun Ra on a Tour in Egypt Greece France and Spain in 1984. He also studied jazz theories and
Label: Art Yard
This item was added to our catalog on Sunday 28 October, 2007
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