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The Toronto quintet Sultans of String has released several albums that fuse a variety of Mediterranean musical traditions: gypsy jazz, flamenco, Arabic and Turkish music, along with Latin rhythms. This is impressive in that none of the group members comes from that part of the world, and the fusion is of a sort that could come from few places other than highly multicultural Canada. The Symphony! album includes, as the name suggests, a full orchestra, apparently assembled for the occasion rather than borrowed from an existing ensemble (which tells you something in itself about how this group has caught on in its Canadian homeland). The mix doesn't depart too far from that on the group's earlier three albums, however, and fans of the group can confidently plan on enjoying this release. The orchestra for the most part plays a supporting role, embellishing the music as a piece proceeds. More consequential to the overall sound are the guest stars, ranging from oud player Bassam Bishara to ukulele master James Hill to the legendary Paddy Moloney, among several others: an unusually diverse group indeed. Still, the vaguely Arabic six-string violin of leader Chris McKhool remains central to the sound, adapting itself effortlessly to Gypsy music, flamenco, and various kind of Canadiana jazzed up with ethnic percussion. You have to like pop fusions of world music to like this, of course, but this Canadian example is a nifty take on the genre.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Bret Menezes, Composer, Writer - Eddie Paton, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
James Hill, FeaturedArtist - Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer - Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains), FeaturedArtist
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer - Bassam Bishara, FeaturedArtist
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Chris McKhool, Composer, Writer - Sultans Of String, MainArtist - Kevin Laliberte, Composer, Writer
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
Album review
The Toronto quintet Sultans of String has released several albums that fuse a variety of Mediterranean musical traditions: gypsy jazz, flamenco, Arabic and Turkish music, along with Latin rhythms. This is impressive in that none of the group members comes from that part of the world, and the fusion is of a sort that could come from few places other than highly multicultural Canada. The Symphony! album includes, as the name suggests, a full orchestra, apparently assembled for the occasion rather than borrowed from an existing ensemble (which tells you something in itself about how this group has caught on in its Canadian homeland). The mix doesn't depart too far from that on the group's earlier three albums, however, and fans of the group can confidently plan on enjoying this release. The orchestra for the most part plays a supporting role, embellishing the music as a piece proceeds. More consequential to the overall sound are the guest stars, ranging from oud player Bassam Bishara to ukulele master James Hill to the legendary Paddy Moloney, among several others: an unusually diverse group indeed. Still, the vaguely Arabic six-string violin of leader Chris McKhool remains central to the sound, adapting itself effortlessly to Gypsy music, flamenco, and various kind of Canadiana jazzed up with ethnic percussion. You have to like pop fusions of world music to like this, of course, but this Canadian example is a nifty take on the genre.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:46
- Main artists: Sultans Of String
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sultans of String - Fontana North
- Genre: World
© 2013 McKhool ℗ 2013 McKhool
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