Number of Discs1
Additional informationEngineers: Jean Jenkins, Poul Rovsing Olsen. Includes liner notes by Jean Jenkins. Engineers: Jean Jenkins, Poul Rovsing Oslen. Includes liner notes by Jean Jenkins. Personnel: Salim Alan (vocals); Jamal Khan (sarod); Shankar (drums); Malang (zarb). Liner Note Author: Jeanette Jenkins. Recording information: Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi (1962-1975); Ankara, Turkey (1962-1975); Baluchistan, Pakistan Employees Cooperative Ho (1962-1975); Damascus, Syria (1962-1975); Daulatabad, Afghanistan (1962-1975); Dosso, Niger Corner (1962-1975); Foum El Ançur, Morocco (1962-1975); Ghardaia, Algeria (1962-1975); Hemsin, Turkey (1962-1975); Jaipur, India (1962-1975); Kabul, Afghanistan (1962-1975); Kuala Kerai, Malaysia (1962-1975); Kurdistan, Iran (1962-1975); Lahore, Pakistan Employees Cooperative Ho (1962-1975); Manama, Bahrain (1962-1975); Middle Atlas, Morocco (1962-1975); Muharraq, Bahrain (1962-1975); Near Isernia, Italy (1962-1975); Near Jaisalmer, India (1962-1975); Near Ma'an, Jordan (1962-1975); Near Ourgla, Algeria (1962-1975); Quetta, Pakistan Employees Cooperative Ho (1962-1975); Sumatra, India (1962-1975); Teheran, Iran (1962-1975); Tlemsen, Algeria (1962-1975). Photographer: Jeanette Jenkins. This is a super-welcome return in CD form of a classic (as in magnificent) collection of recordings covering almost the entire sweep of the Islamic musical world, from Algeria to Malaysia by way of the Gulf, Ethiopia, you name it. Volume 3 is for the oboes and bagpipes (far more of these than you might expect), and drums and other percussion, including tabla, dholak, zarb and bendir. ~ John Storm Roberts, Original Music