“Abid Bahri has amply demonstrated his talents as an ‘ud player in bands such as Weshm and Luthomania or in projects such as Qayna and Sufi Stations. His first solo CD shows him in good shape in his solo work on the ‘ud, as well as being very well attuned to his guest musicians.Together they produce an enchanting form of chamber music, successfully blending Arabic and Western styles.”
Paul Rans
“This bouquet of melodies is a homage to the late, dear ADDI Yaya”
Abid Bahri
“Abid Bahri alternated the sounds of the oud, mixing them with the aesthetics of a violin or cello. He set us comfortably in a musical sofa of many soound textures, where strings that were scratched embraced those that were plucked alongside percussion.” ADDI Yahya (1958-2007)
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