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Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Tree of Patience
Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Common Spirit
2. Elation
3. Ghizemli
4. Ole Aman
5. Why
6. Toros
7. Adanam
8. Karam
9. Tree of Patience

CD Details

All Artists: Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Title: Tree of Patience
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: WHITE SWAN
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/10/2006
Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop
Styles: Middle East, Turkey
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 717147007129, 8032500060316, 803250006031

Synopsis

Album Description

On his first release in over three years, acclaimed Turkish virtuoso Omar Faruk Tekbilek expands his "Mediterranean sound" beyond political, religious and geographic boundaries. Joined by an all-star cast of music luminaries including Enrique Morente, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, David Darling and Steve Roach, Omar Faruk applies his unity-in-diversity approach to a collection of songs colored with traditional Sufi melodies, Middle Eastern flavors and distinct traces of folk and flamenco. The result: a contemporary world music sound that is uplifting and exuberant, intuitive and spiritual. Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is one of the most sought-after Middle Eastern musicians living in the United States. Relentless worldwide touring and a welcoming openness to music from all cultures position him as the rare artist who transcends political obstacles while maintaining traditional sensibilities. Tree of Patience is his personal acknowledgment of all the remarkable people he has encountered and who contributed to his development as an artist and a human being.

CD Reviews

Typical elements plus new ones

J. TIMMERMAN | Lawson, NSW Australia | 06/12/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The overall sound here is a little more diverse than a lot of Omar's albums, with a number of international guests, although even his regular ensemble is quite cosmopolitan. However the essential stirring sounds and rhythms from his Turkish roots that define most of his albums still provide the framework, so fans need not fear Tekbilek has strayed too far from those atmospheric Sufi-inspired grooves they have come to enjoy and expect. Except for one traditional number the core band has written all the tunes, and it drives the overall sound. Ara Dinkjian on oud, Brian Keane on guitar and synthesisers, Hasan Isakkut on kanun (zither) and percussionist extraordinaire Arto Tuncboyaciyan are back again, and they are sometimes augmented by a string ensemble, along with Flamenco singer Enrique Morente, accordionist Nabawy, keyboards whiz Steve Roach, Eric Weissberg on banjo, John Villa on didgeridoo and even a children's choir.

You know you're on to a good thing right from the opening track "Common Spirit", where a lovely melody is announced by oud and guitar, soon to be accompanied by the ney (flute) and percussion. The tempo then steps up a little on "Elation", driven along by rolling percussion, ney, oud and violin. And so on through a variety of moods, colours and foot-tapping rhythms. The Spanish-tinged Ole Aman is a delight.

Omar Faruk Tekbilek's music is always elegant and fascinating, and this album demonstrates his willingness to be inclusive rather than exclusive in creating it.

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