Firas Zreik * Tarabesque [New LP] 10/21/22 Favorite Gentleman

Favorite Gentleman

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Transmitter marks a deepening of Clarke's abilities and the convergence of two artists whose work searches for grace amid dislocation

Pressed on highest quality vinyl at Smashed Plastic in Chicago and co-released with the great Olvido Records

and the NBA's Jimmy Butler

Firas Zreik * Tarabesque [New LP] 10/21/22 Favorite GentlemanWith Tarabesque, his powerful new album, Firas Zreik delivers his boldest and most visionary work to date. Fearlessly placing the kanun the shimmering Mediterranean harp at the center of a jazz quartet, a hybrid ensemble, and an Arab Takht ensemble, Zreik reimagines the instrument as both a rhythmic engine and melodic force. He builds a world of Maqam driven melodies woven through rich harmonic and modal landscapes that feel fresh, organic, and