Blue Camel is an album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil. The album fuses traditional Arabic music with jazz. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Enja label.[1][2]

Blue Camel
Studio album by Rabih Abou-Khalil
Released	1992
Recorded	May 19–21, 1992
Studio	Sound Studio N, Köln, Germany
Genre	Jazz, World music
Length	60:59
Label	Enja ENJ 7053
Producer	Rabih Abou-Khalil
Rabih Abou-Khalil chronology
Al-Jadida (1991) Blue Camel (1992) Tarab (1993)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Kurt Keefner stated "Blue Camel is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new Kind of Blue. Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight ... Blue Camel may not be a perfect album, but it demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening".[3] Metal Reviews said "The album glories in crafting a successful blend of Arabian music and jazz: a very homogeneous and enjoyable fusion with enough shift in mood and method to keep things interesting".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil

1. "Sahara" – 8:18
2. "Tsarka" – 6:45
3. "Ziriab" – 6:49
4. "Blue Camel" – 8:20
5. "On Time" – 6:19
6. "A Night in the Mountains" – 8:37

Personnel

• Rabih Abou-Khalil – oud
• Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn, trumpet
• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
• Steve Swallow – bass
• Ramesh Shotham – South Indian drums, percussion
• Milton Cardona – congas
• Nabil Khaiat – frame drums

References