Music: The Second Bagdad
When I arrived at GIG Saturday evening, I parked my car and noticed a man standing outside smoking. It looked like Rahim and I went up to him and introduced myself. We chatted for a while as people arrived for the performance. GIG is small and comfortable, a nice environment for an intimate performance. The sound was perfect and not over-amplified as is so often the case these days. Rahim introduced each piece of music with a little background story. All of the introductions were deeply moving and painted a very personal picture of Iraq. He played beautifully. Extra points for wearing the pin-striped suit!
Information was exchanged and plans were made to get together to see how my guitar and Rahim’s oud might sound together.
I hope this meeting comes true and gets recorded – at least in parts. Certainly an exciting blend. Am looking forward to a concert of you two in a tea house in Tunis or Casablanca as well! I’m off listening to Kayhan Kalhor, although he’s not playing an oud….
“Information was exchanged and plans were made to get together to see how my guitar and Rahim’s oud might sound together.”
~dies~