Mike
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Mohamed Matar
Listen to this guys. Maybe a new website in the making? 
This is from the Oriental Moods Series of CDs produced by Daniel Der Sahakian. The same series that has the two bellydance CDs of Farid el-Atrache
remakes.
It is called Mohamed Matar Plays Bouzok.
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Mike
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Here's another taqsim.
Enjoy!
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samzayed
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Hi Mike,
Issa first told me about this guy. He said he was the greatest buzuq player ever.
Orietnal Tunes has a snippet about him http://www.orientaltunes.com/listening_page2.html#Matar
Another link:
http://www.mcm.asso.fr/dossier_inedit/cd260068.html
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Hi Sam,
Thanks for the links. Issa wasn't kidding man. I just updated the MP3 Page with one of the taqsims from the CD that is on the second link you provided. I know it isn't an
oud taqsim, but who cares. Just listen to that guy! He's off the hook. I honestly haven't stopped listening to that CD for the last couple
of days. This guy is non-stop tarab! Seriously, he was amazing. I want a bouzok now!!!
Here are some pics from his CDs.
Take care,
Mike
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samzayed
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Issa's nephew Wanees (17 years old) plays the buzuq. (He also plays violin and percussion, and excellent at all)
The buzuq is very different than the oud. First of all, it has nylons frets. Secondly, you play up and down the neck mostly. There's a lot of
jumping up and down, which I found kind of akward as an oud player. You know, Nazih Ghadban makes buzuqs . . .
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spyros mesogeia
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He is good
He is very good Mike,I like it but,I prefer to get some new ouds than a bouzouk.....I am a oudmaniac....it's true
I prefer than a bouzouk a smaller body oud.....heheheheheheh
Regards to all
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Mike and Sam,
These taqasims are fantastic. So exotic sounding. With that metallic-drone sound, it is a bit of a cross between an oud and a harpsichord! I have been
kind of getting into the idea of getting (or maybe making) a buzuq. When I
heard Issa and Wanes play theirs a few weeks ago I really went for it. We were playing in the ensemble and Issa picked up the buzuq and started
improvising. It was magical. Samir (the oud maker from Syria I mentioned in another thread) also send me this file which even motivated me the more.
I've got to get this CD.
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i have the INEDIT CD for a couple of years now...its one of my favorite taqasim cds. his speed is tremendous, his maqamat are awesome - i just love
it. Mike, another cd u might like even though its not only oud, "Bil Afrah: Ziad Rahbani, its a lot of fun
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Hey guys,
Well, I am glad to know that I wasn't the only one blown away by Usstaz Matar. Glad you all enjoyed the files. Jameel, your file was really nice
as well. Let's get some bouzoks man!
Spyros, I am a oud guy first....don't worry.
Oudman, you always have the best leads for new CDs. Thanks man.
Take care,
Mike
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Oudman is right on the ball. Ziad Rahbani's "Bif Afrah" is an amazing recording. It's my favorite instrumental recording ever.
It is always inspiring.
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woooooooooow, first i was thinking, what the hell is mike doing, posting bozzoq in this forum, but man, if M.Matar is soo good, i have no problem of
making this site only about him playing bozoq 
i have many queston about bozoq, i will post them later, cus i m too busy now, but just i wanted to share my opinion with u
c u all later
Jaber
elrabee3@gmail.com
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| Quote: | Originally posted by samzayed
Oudman is right on the ball. Ziad Rahbani's "Bif Afrah" is an amazing recording. It's my favorite instrumental recording ever.
It is always inspiring. |
Where can I get this album?? I must have it.
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you can find it on http://www.maqam.com under ziad rahbani
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Buzuq
Hi
I guess everyone is familiar with the CD 'Taqasim' featuring Simon Shaheen on oud and Ali Jihad Racy on buzuq? If not, it is well worth a
listen.
All the best
David
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speaking of Jihad Racy, I'm about 200 yards away from him right now... just an interesting fact
TP21
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mike
Listen to this guys. Maybe a new website in the making?
This is from the Oriental Moods Series of CDs produced by Daniel Der Sahakian. The same series that has the two bellydance CDs of Farid el-Atrache
remakes.
It is called Mohamed Matar Plays Bouzok. |
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Hey Morcos,
Send me an email and I'll see what I can do to get you the recordings.
Take care,
Mike
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amal
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hay frind
| Quote: | Originally posted by oud_student
Hello Mike,
I can not download this taqseem you are all talking about and the MP3 page still have Ibrahim Efindy.. why I can not see what everybody is seeing?
Thanks
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amal
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frind pleas i need listin matar mohamad
| Quote: | Originally posted by amal
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mike
Listen to this guys. Maybe a new website in the making?
This is from the Oriental Moods Series of CDs produced by Daniel Der Sahakian. The same series that has the two bellydance CDs of Farid el-Atrache
remakes.
It is called Mohamed Matar Plays Bouzok. |
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