Abou-Khalil, Rabih: Blue Camel (Coloured Vinyl LP)

2025 reissue of oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil's iconic 1992 album Blue Camel on limited edition blue vinyl. Featuring trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, saxophonist Charlie Mariano, bassist Steve Swallow and percussionists Ramesh Shotham and Milton Cardona.

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".

1. Blue Camel
2. Tsarka
3. Ziriab
4. Ma Muse M'abuse
5. Lament
6. Paper Cloud
7. Luz En La Luz