Anouar Brahem

The role of the oud, a Middle Eastern plucked stringed instrument, has been revolutionized through the playing of Tunisian oudist/composer Anouar Brahem. For him it is an imaginative solo instrument capable of accompanying musicians from across the spectrum. He's composed for film and musical theater productions including his work with Gabriel Yared on the Costa-Gravas film Hanna K and on Moufida Tlatli's The Silences of the Palace. Since releasing his 1991 debut Barzakh, he's recorded almost exclusively on ECM. 1995's Khomsa included accordionist Richard Galliano, while 1998'...