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  | YOSI LEVY ~ ACOUSTIC PROJECT
MAGDA 086 (Barcode: 7290013312143) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz-World Fusion
Recorded: 2013 Released: 2013
This is the second album by veteran Israeli guitarist / composer Yosi LevyFind albums by this artist, which presents his World Music trio, called Acoustic Project, which features another Israeli scene veteran flautist Ilan SalemFind albums by this artist and Indian tabla Master Bickram GhoshFind albums by this artist. The album presents nine tunes, four of which are originals by Levy, two are originals by Salem, two are Salem´s arrangements of an Israeli pop song and a traditional Yemenite song and the remaining one is credited to all the members of the trio.
The music is a unique amalgam of Jazz and World music elements, which originate from the Middle East and from India. Such specific combination of these diverse cultures and genres has been applied very rarely in the past and therefore manages to innovate in a niche, that literally explode in the last two decades, producing a great deal of interesting recordings.
As all great Jazz-World Fusion albums, this one is also a living proof of the fact that music has absolutely no boundaries, neither stylistic nor geographic or cultural. In the right hands every kind of music can be mixed combined and integrated with every other kind, with the result being more that the sum of its ingredients.
In addition to the inspiring musical ideas, this album is also an amazing display of instrumental virtuosity by the trio members. Levy´s acoustic guitar embodies the music, playing both the melodic and the rhythmic parts with great lyricism as well as with vigor and energy. Salem´s flute is simply amazing from start to finish and although he played a lot of great music over time, this is definitely some of his best playing ever. The flute, which is sadly a neglected instrument in Jazz and Improvised Music in general, is such a limitless source of sounds, literally speaking from the player´s innermost depth of the soul. Ghosh proves again that a seemingly limited instrument like the tabla is in fact completely unbounded in the hands of a Master.
Overall this is an amazing and fascinating album, which buffs of Jazz-World Fusion should find irresistible and flute lovers should find indispensible. Wholeheartedly recommended!
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