I am a supporter of NPR. They should have had Charbel's Oud vs. the Banjo. Talk about speed and precision. I have his CD "Mada" and
he is fast.
His CD "Salamat" is also a good folkloric fusion of Arabic/Mediterranean music using the Oud and Accordion in spiced up rearrangements that
show the flexiblity and spectrum of the oud.
Take care friend (how is the new Oud project coming?)
Elie