I encountered the music of Le Trio Joubran some years ago and I don't know if "fell in love with it" is accurate, but I did develop a deep appreciation for their sound. I mean, how many international musical groups have successfully based their sound around the oud? Not a whole heck of a lot. Here's their piece, "NAWWAR," performed live.
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Last week I finally got a copy of AsFâr by Le Trio Joubran, an album I've had my eye on for several years now. And I have to say I'm thoroughly enjoying it. The group is composed of three brothers from Nazareth, who all play the oud--an ancestor of the guitar that's akin to a 12-string lute. The music is engrossing and exotic and technically fantastic. Here's the brothers performing "Laytana", which isn't one of the tracks on AsFâr, but is a good example of the music's flavor.
