Mike
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New Oud Videos
Hey Everybody,
Check out three new Oud Videos from our trip to Egypt. These were filmed during an incredible day we spent with Maurice Shehata. He
took us to visit Usstaz Mohamad Andil first, who was a great friend of his father, Farouk. Then we went and visited Mr. Ahmad Fathi, an amazing Yemeni
oud player, in his home in Cairo. Later that night (or morning I should say) we were lucky enough to meet and film Mr. Mamdouh el-Gebaly in his
office. Mr. Gebaly is an oud player for the Cairo Orchestra, and he has been featured on the MP3 page here before. While we were there another
surprise occurred when his good friend Mr. Modathir Abul Wafa knocked on the door! You guys might recognize him from the "Al Oud" movie
clips I have just recently put on the site. He's aged well, hasn't he? He was also kind enough to let me film him, and at the end he said in
Arabic, "I hope this was fine. I am just waking up from bed."!
This was one of many incredible days from that trip. Look for one more video soon. I haven't encoded it yet, but it is a lovely taqsim for Joseph
Tawadros.
Take care,
Mike
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jeanluc
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new videos
hi Mike,
thanks for the videos...
i specially appreciate mamdouh's one .
i had liked very much his playin' in "music of islam vol 1 "
have some rest and salam
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zeyad
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Thank you Mike. Your website is really helpful and enjoyable.
Zeyad
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Zulkarnain
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Hi
Great Great Great video there mike! They remind me of el Sunbathi (one of the many ppl who influenced me on my oud playing!)
Thanks!
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Mike
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Joe Tawadros Video
Hey Everybody,
One more video for Joseph Tawadros has been added to the Oud Videos Page. This was shot at my uncle's house. We were able to connect with Joe in Egypt through his
student, and forum visitor, Dimitris (aka Mitskits). Thanks again Dimitris! Anyway, you all remember Joe from a couple of months ago. He was featured
on the MP3 page. Don't let the reseding hairline fool you. He is ONLY 20 years old!!! Can you say bright future? 
Take care,
Mike
P.S. Hey Zul...yeah man, you're right. These guys ADORE Riad el-Sunbati!
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Zulkarnain
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Hi
Mike, whose Oud is that he using? Really nice build! Sounds good too!! Can you help me purchase same oud like that 
Regards
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bluesyOud
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Modathir Abul Wafa is amazing!!!!
wonderful vibrato!!!!!!
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jeanluc
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joseph
hi everyone,
thanks for that Joseph's video Mike...
it looks like he 's been playin' since he was in the cradle......
can you tell us more about him, please? it's very encouragin' to hear such young talented oudist...
thks again for sharin'
jean-luc
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TruePharaoh21
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Mike, I'm right in the middle of watching Joseph's video right now. I've been waiting for this for so long. HE JUST GOT TO SABA!!! My
God, man.... he's just awesome. This guy is my idol for sure. His playing is so fluid... I can't even describe it, it's fantastic!
Mike, I can't thank you enough for these vids. And you're all the luckier for actually being there and listening to him live! Thanks
again!
TP21
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john (beloved) habib
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Joseph is .. oh my gosh. His Oud face looks like Farid's Oud (in a video you posted)...
Someone was complaining before, and I agree, that many players today don't have much "soul" in their playing... just a bunch of speed
and sound without too much depth. The way I feel about Farid when I'm listening to his Oud playing, I felt similarly about Joseph... He's
got so much depth to .. man... I couldn't sit through some of the other vids you had up, because I was studying, but looking at Joseph I just HAD
to ... man.
A FEW QUESTIONS.
I noticed that his Oud pegs looked pretty huge... and I noticed that, I think the strings go through to the Bottom of the Oud, like Iraq Ouds... am I
right? This Oud doesn't look too "Egyptian"... am I right?
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mavrothis
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Joseph Tawadros
Hey guys, I was just watching the taksim by Joseph Tawadros on video, and it blew me away again. I'm so upset I missed his performances in Cairo
and Alexandria, but hopefully I'll see him perform sometime in the future, I know he'll be touring a lot.
He's really amazing guys, only 20 years old, and yet has so much going for him. Don't forget also that he is a multi-instrumentalist, and
plays pretty much everything (ney, violin, qanun,...).
I really wish him the best, and look forward to his albums which are coming out soon.
Take care,
mavrothis
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sydney
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Joseph Tawadros
Oh Mav,
I am lost for words with Joseph. He's got an amazing future waiting for him.
I do wish him all the best and I'd love him to know how proud of him we are. 
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A FEW QUESTIONS.
I noticed that his Oud pegs looked pretty huge... and I noticed that, I think the strings go through to the Bottom of the Oud, like Iraq Ouds... am I
right? This Oud doesn't look too "Egyptian"... am I right? |
This oud is Egyptian. Such inlays aren't done in Irak. The string lenght on this oud is longer than 57cm . Yes it comes with a floating
bridge.
Best wishes
Ronny
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Jasper
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Joseph tawadros
How good was that taqasim? I don't know much, but Joseph's style is really intersting and uplifting. It kept me interested all the way
through and really I wanted more, he is technically brillant and really has a big future. Some of his phrases were out of this world! Thanks Mike.
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