Ali Jihad Racy
An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Racy has done much to promote an appreciation for Middle Eastern music in the West. Born in Lebanon, Racy came to the US in 1968, where he earned his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Illinois before accepting a position as Professor of Ethnimusicology at UCLA. His recordings for various labels provide a showcase for his mastery of the flute-like nay and the clarinet-like mijwiz, as well as the stringed instruments 'ud and buzuq, both important to Middle Eastern styles. Racy is currently working on a book tentatively titled The Art of Ecstacy in Arab Music.
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Discography
3 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Ancient Egypt
Wereldmuziek - Released by Lyrichord on 1 jan. 1991
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Taqasim: The Art of Improvisation in Arabic Music
Wereldmuziek - Released by Lyrichord on 1 jan. 1991
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Mystical Legacies
Ali Jihad Racy, Souhail Kaspar
Wereldmuziek - Released by Lyrichord on 21 okt. 1997
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