Blue Camel

Blue Camel is an album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil. The album fuses traditional Arabic music with jazz. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Enja label.

Blue Camel
Studio album by Rabih Abou-Khalil
Released	1992
Recorded	May 19–21, 1992
Studio	Sound Studio N, Köln, Germany
Genre	Jazz, World music
Length	60:59
Label	Enja ENJ 7053
Producer	Rabih Abou-Khalil
Rabih Abou-Khalil chronology
Al-Jadida (1991) Blue Camel (1992) Tarab (1993)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The AllMusic review by 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". Metal Reviews said "The album glories in crafting a successful blend of Arabian music and jazz: a very homogeneous and enjoyable fusion with enough shift in mood and method to keep things interesting".

Track listing

All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil

1. "Sahara" – 8:18
2. "Tsarka" – 6:45
3. "Ziriab" – 6:49
4. "Blue Camel" – 8:20
5. "On Time" – 6:19
6. "A Night in the Mountains" – 8:37

Personnel

• Rabih Abou-Khalil – oud
• Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn, trumpet
• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
• Steve Swallow – bass
• Ramesh Shotham – South Indian drums, percussion
• Milton Cardona – congas
• Nabil Khaiat – frame drums