An Acoustic Tunisian Jazz (Ethno jazz) CD. "An interesting innovation on the artistic and cultural scene in our region" NJB. TUNIS HEBDO 2003. A unique blend of jazz, Arabic, and Tunisian rhythms and sounds by one of the finest Tunisian pianists...
WAJDI CHERIF -
Phrygian Istikhbar
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This CD was Described as "An interesting innovation on the musical and artistic scene in our region" in the Tunisian newspaper TUNIS HEBDO. It features a unique and contemporary blend of jazz, Arabic, and Tunisian rhythms and sounds by one of the finest pianists on the Tunisian musical stage...
"PHRYGIAN ISTIKHBAR" is an Acoustic Tunisan Jazz album recorded in Paris in autumn 2002 and released in Tunis in june 2003 by WECH records. It features compositions of pianist Wajdi Cherif Which are a mixture of jazz, traditional Tunisian music called "Malouf", and other folkloric musical traditions and rhythms. You can hear also arabic percussions such as "Darbouka" or "Bendir" played by the distinguished Tunisian percussion player "Habib Samandi" on "El Gasba" or "Phrygian Istikhbar" which is also the title of the CD. "Voyage", the opening tilte begins with a very soulful introduction played piano solo on arabic modes and scales, soon followed by the melody that leads to the masterful improvisations of percussion player Habib Samandi. "Blurred Vision" presents a bass solo by Diego Imbert that goes in perfect harmony with the fantastic arabic rhythm played by Habib. Jeff boudreau displays advanced drum skills during a solo on "Waiting For Paris".
MUSICIANS ON "PHRYGIAN ISTIKHBAR":
Wajdi Cherif: Piano, Composition, Arrangements.
Habib Samandi: Tunisian Percussion (Derbouka, Bendir).
Jeff Boudreau: Drums.
Diègo Imbert: Akoustic Bass.
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WAJDI CHEIRIF: Short Biography
Pianist Wajdi Cherif, a native of Tunisia, has emerged as an important young artist on the concert stage in his country. Wajdi Cherif who resides now in PARIS, France, is a versatile musician known both as an accomplished composer and pianist mixing jazz with the sounds and rhythms of tunisia. After accompagning famous tunisian artists for 7 years in many renowned venues in Tunisia, France and Italy, he set himself recently as a leader to his own band. His distinctive performances as a leader received critical acclaim. He received in 2001 a sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture in tunisia to record his first album "PHRYGIAN ISTIKHBAR". Among his most recent performances were concerts in Tunis, in such important events such as "jazz à Tunis" in 2001 where he played an opening for one of the jazz giants "Archie Shepp", in addition to his participation with his quartet in the "Tabarka Jazz Festival" the same year. He led the jazz workshops in this festival too with well known guest artists such as Paco Sery, Aldi Meola, Freddy Ravel, etc. Among his most recent performances were a concert in the "Majazz International Festival 2003" in Algeria and in The "Tabarka Jazz Festival 2003" in Tunisia. He has been heard on Algerian Radio Chaine 3 as well as Tunisian National Public Radio, RTCI (Radio Tunis chaine International), RADIO JEUNE, Radio Orient (France). He also appeared on Natioanl TV CANAL 7, France 2, RAI UNO, CANAL HORIZON, CANAL 21, etc. Coming performances will be a concert in the "Mahrajazz Jazz Festival" in September 2003 in Tunisia. Please Visit the artist`s website for upcoming performances at www.wajdicherif.com
SELECTED PRESS QUOTES ABOUT WAJDI CHERIF:
"wajdi Cherif est une valeure mantante. il s`est formé quasiment seul..." LA PRESSE 2001.
"Le mariage entre le piano et les percussions s`est déroulé parallélement avec le métissage impressionnant entre les ryhtmes orientaux digements représentés par les perussions de Habib samandi et les ryhtmes occidentaux talentueusement interprétés par wajdi cherif" LE QUOTIDIEN 2001.
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REVIEWS ABOUT THE CD:
"(Phrygian Istikhbar)...Intéressante nouveauté dans le paysage musical et artistique dans nos contrées."
"An interesting innovation on the musical and artistic scene in our region" TUNIS HEBDO (June 2003).
"Chaque composition se base, au départ, sur un style ou des notes typiquement tunisiens pour voguer, par la suite, dans des harmonies chargées d`imagination et de sensibilité propres à Wajdi Chérif."
"Each composition is opened with a typical tunisian musical style or sound but moves gradually to harmonies charged with the imagination and the [musical] sensitivity of [pianist] wajdi cherif." TUNIS HEBDO June 2003. (www.tunishebdo.com.tn)
Pianist Wajdi Cherif, a native of Tunisia, has emerged as an important young artist on the concert stage in his country. Wajdi Cherif who resides now in PARIS, France, is a versatile musician known both as an accomplished composer and pianist mixing jazz with the sounds and rhythms of tunisia. After accompagning famous tunisian artists for 7 years in many renowned venues in Tunisia, France and Italy, he set himself recently as a leader to his own band. His distinctive performances as a leader received critical acclaim. He received in 2001 a sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture in tunisia to record his first album "PHRYGIAN ISTIKHBAR". Among his most recent performances were concerts in Tunis, in such important events such as "jazz à Tunis" in 2001 where he played an opening for one of the jazz giants "Archie Shepp", in addition to his participation with his quartet in the "Tabarka Jazz Festival" the same year. He led the jazz workshops in this festival too with well known guest artists such as Paco Sery, Aldi Meola, Freddy Ravel, etc. Among his most recent performances were a concert in the "Majazz International Festival 2003" in Algeria and in The "Tabarka Jazz Festival 2003" in Tunisia. He has been heard on Algerian Radio Chaine 3 as well as Tunisian National Public Radio, RTCI (Radio Tunis chaine International), RADIO JEUNE, Radio Orient (France). He also appeared on Natioanl TV CANAL 7, France 2, RAI UNO, CANAL HORIZON, CANAL 21, etc. Coming performances will be a concert in the "Mahrajazz Jazz Festival" in September 2003 in Tunisia. Please Visit the artist`s website for upcoming performances at www.wajdicherif.com
SELECTED PRESS QUOTES ABOUT WAJDI CHERIF:
"wajdi Cherif est une valeure mantante. il s`est formé quasiment seul..." LA PRESSE 2001.
"Le mariage entre le piano et les percussions s`est déroulé parallélement avec le métissage impressionnant entre les ryhtmes orientaux digements représentés par les perussions de Habib samandi et les ryhtmes occidentaux talentueusement interprétés par wajdi cherif" LE QUOTIDIEN 2001.
