I am a big fan of Oud and of traditional Arabic music particularly with Andalusian influences. I have just discovered a vivid image of one type of music I like, played by a group called Le Trio Joubran. (Thanks to Liza who told me about deezer.com).

Listen to one of my favorite of their compositions, titled Hawana:

There is more enchanting music from Le Trio Joubran at Deezer. Click here to listen to more of their music. And about the trio, read this:

The story of the Joubran Trio’s creation can be traced back some ten years.

Samir, the eldest, started his solo career with his first two albums, Taqaseem (1996) and Sou’fahm (2001).
For his third album, Tamaas, Samir invited his younger brother Wissam to join him on his musical adventure. Randana, which came out in 2005, is the trio’s very first album.

Adnan, the youngest, had joined in with his older brothers to form the first and only oud’ trio known of to this date. With their skillful, heart-wrenching improvisations that tell of Palestine, the trio brings to bear harmony and sweetness, depth and joy. On the stage, as their eyes meet, their instruments join together to express that which the spoken word cannot.

Ah…I think I am in love.

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