Khomsa

Khomsa is the third studio album by Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem, recorded in September 1994 and released on ECM the following year. The septet features accordionist Richard Galliano, pianist François Couturier, saxophonist Jean Marc Larché, violinist Béchir Selmi and rhythm section Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen.^[1]

Khomsa
Studio album by Anouar Brahem
Released	1995 (1995)
Recorded	September 1994 (1994-09)
Studio	Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	1:16:20
Label	ECM ECM 1561
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Anouar Brahem chronology
Madar (1992) Khomsa (1995) Thimar (1997)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a beautiful contemporary statement reflecting the cinematic forms Brahem loves, mixed with European classical and improvisational sensibilities, professionally rendered, and well within the tradition of world jazz and the clean ECM concept."^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Comme un depart"	Richard Gálliano	3:32
2.	"L'infini jour"		7:31
3.	"Souffle un vent sable"	Brahem Christensen Danielsson Gálliano	10:07
4.	"Regard de Mouette"		1:55
5.	"Sur l'infini bleu"		5:53
6.	"Claquent les voiles"		2:09
7.	"Vague"		2:37
8.	"E la nave va"		4:41
9.	"Ain Ghazel"		7:32
10.	"Khomsa"		7:01
11.	"Seule"		3:39
12.	"Nouvelle vague"		2:38
13.	"En robe d'Olivier"		2:41
14.	"Des rayons et des ombres"	Christensen Danielsson Gálliano	8:31
15.	"Un sentier d'alliance"		2:41
16.	"Comme une absence"		3:12
Total length:			1:16:20

All tracks are written by Anouar Brahem except as indicated.

Personnel

• Anouar Brahem – oud
• Richard Galliano – accordion
• François Couturier – piano, synthesizer
• Jean Marc Larché – soprano saxophone
• Béchir Selmi – violin
• Palle Danielsson – double bass
• Jon Christensen – drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed November 3, 2011
2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 3, 2011