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Brian Prunka
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Nashaz
Hey folks, didn't know the best place to put this but my new oud/jazz album is available for listening/purchase if you are interested:
Nashaz
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Jono Oud N.Z
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Wow
Awesome stuff!
Just listening to the Jurjina track.
I will buy this soon.
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Brian Prunka
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Thanks, Jon!
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Ararat66
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Really good stuff Brian - (the sound reminds me a little of Shtreiml and Ismail Fencioglu) - but is obviously completely your own and really well
played and put together. Dead impressed - I'll listen more when I get the chance, great stuff.
Leon
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It reminds me very much of Rabia Abou Khalil.. very much! :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj_n-DAKrMk
The wood might be dead, but the oud is alive.
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Just bought and have been listening to this gorgeous cd. My compliments Brian, it's a very polished creation and a wonderful listening experience.
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Brian Prunka
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Thanks, Jack! I'm glad you are enjoying it.
Luttgutt, I hope that's a good thing! I like Abou-Khalil but always find it disappointing that he avoids all the microtonal maqamat . . . I made sure
to include some bayati and saba in the improvisations.
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Luttgutt
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Quote: Originally posted by Brian Prunka  |
Luttgutt, I hope that's a good thing! I like Abou-Khalil but always find it disappointing that he avoids all the microtonal maqamat . . . I made sure
to include some bayati and saba in the improvisations. |
Well of course. I love his two albums: Blue Camel and AL Jadida..
I think he is the Father of all "crossovers" (if this is the right word).
Congratulations!
The wood might be dead, but the oud is alive.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Luttgutt | | Quote: Originally posted by Brian Prunka |
Luttgutt, I hope that's a good thing! I like Abou-Khalil but always find it disappointing that he avoids all the microtonal maqamat . . . I made sure
to include some bayati and saba in the improvisations. |
Well of course. I love his two albums: Blue Camel and AL Jadida..
I think he is the Father of all "crossovers" (if this is the right word).
Congratulations! |
Shukran! Those two albums are some of the first oud playing I ever heard. I like his compositions on there a lot, and especially on Blue Camel, the
playing of Charlie Mariano and Kenny Wheeler.
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Jason
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Very cool Brian
Can you share a little about the gear? Oud, strings, mic? It's a great sound.
I dig your bassist, very solid.
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Brian Prunka
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Yeah, Apostolos is amazing, he's Greek and has played a lot of Turkish and Arabic music, but is also a solid jazz bassist . . . best of both worlds.
Unfortunately (for me) he's moving to Turkey for 6 months!
The oud is a hybrid . . . old Syrian bowl with a new face and fingerboard by Najib Shaheen. The strings are Pyramid lute, and I'm using a horn risha
by John Vergara (Bulerias on the forum).
The microphone was a vintage Telefunken U47.
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Jason
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Shoulda guessed a U47! Sounds really great man.
I still think you should kickstarter a vinyl pressing of this 
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Brian Prunka
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You know, you're not the first to suggest a vinyl pressing. Guess I'm going to have to give it a go . . . do you have any manufacturer suggestions?
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Jason
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Most people in Louisville use Palomino but I'm not sure how expensive that would get with shipping. Last time I looked, doing 100-200 LP's would run
around $10-12 cost if you go with a color sleeve. No doubt there are plenty of indie pressing places in New York though. I've casually collected oud
related vinyl for a long time, it would be great to add some new releases to the collection.
http://www.dosado.com/pressing/pressingpricing.htm
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cjmichael
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Awesome, Brian. You guys ever going to play NOLA?
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Brian Prunka
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Thanks!
I'm sure I'll come down and do something with some local musicians. It would be great to be able to bring the whole band down, but unless we get
asked to play at Jazz Fest (which isn't in the foreseeable future since we don't have an agent or manager), I don't know who could fund bringing the
whole band down . . . maybe one of the universities? I confess that I am not the most astute businessperson in this regard.
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How about Festival International in Lafayette? It happens on one of the Jazz Fest weekends, and the music you guys play would fit in perfectly. If
you're interested, U2U me. A family member of mine leads the committee that chooses the music.
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Brian Prunka
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Done, thanks.
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Hi Brian,
nice music !
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Brian Prunka
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Merci!
Here is a highlight video from our recent show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8km3Gx3gu8
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Jono Oud N.Z
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Nice
Good playing and footage
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Brian Prunka
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Thanks, Jon!
Here's a free download of a live recording from when we were rehearsing for the album:
http://nashaz.bandcamp.com/track/al-ghayb-2
and another live video:
Jurjinah - Youtube
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Brian Prunka
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Hello fellow oudis . . . here's another video.
This tune is called "Qassabji's Nightmare"—it was inspired by Qassabji, and I imagined him having a dream in which he traveled through time, heard
this music, and was horrified . . . then he woke up and was relieved it was just a bad dream.
Qassabji's Nightmare
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Hi Brian, proud to have supported Nashaz via kickstarter and thanks for the CD. It is superb, I really enjoy it. You guys have got something special,
lovely compositions, excellent sense of ensemble with some great playing.
Best Wishes, Charlie
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Brian Prunka
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Thanks, Charlie!
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