Elephantine

On Elephantine, his new Northern Spy album, Cairo-based Maurice Louca guides a 12-piece ensemble through a 38-minute masterwork that might best be described as panoramic. Elements of free improvisation, Sun Ras cosmic jazz, gorgeous Arabic melody, trancelike African and Yemeni music and minimalism meet in his wholly unique compositional vision. Louca also makes vital contributions on guitar and piano, and inspires stirring performances from a global lineup.

Tracks

1~1~The Leper
1~2~Laika
1~3~One More For The Gutter
1~4~The Palm Of A Ghost
1~5~Elephantine
1~6~Al Khawaga

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Maurice Louca
Release Date: 01 February 2019
Genre: Jazz
Label: Redeye/Northern Spy
Distributor: MGM Music