Palestinian composer and kanunist Firas Zreik makes a bold statement with Tarabesque, his most visionary work to date. Released on Maqām Records, the album places the kanun — the shimmering Mediterranean harp — at the center of a jazz quartet, a hybrid ensemble, and an Arab Takht ensemble, reimagining the instrument as both a rhythmic engine and a melodic force. Zreik brings serious credentials to this project, having received Grammy recognition as a songwriter and performer on Residente's award-winning album and composed film music commissioned by Universal Music Production France.
Tarabesque forges a deeply original musical language by weaving Maqam-driven melodies through rich harmonic and modal landscapes that feel simultaneously ancient and entirely fresh. The album's title itself signals its intent — merging Tarab, the ecstatic listening state at the heart of Arab musical traditions, with global jazz influences to create something timeless and urgent. Based in New York City and a performer at venues like Lincoln Center and The Jazz Gallery, Zreik stands at a remarkable crossroads of cultures, and this album is his most fully realized expression of that vision.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 07/31/2026
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