AL OL ENSEMBLE
The musicians performing in the AL OL ensemble are among the foremost musicians in contemporary world music in Israel.
Like the timelessness of the traditions and rhythms of Dalal’s compositions, Yair Dalal and the AL OL Ensemble’s music is inescapably about coalescence, about shared traditions, shared instrumentation, the vastness of desert time and space and about peace.
Through their music and composition the ensemble embodies the changing spirit of the Middle East.
They are a fine example of artists whose music transcends art and politics to promote cultural understanding and peace.
The ensemble is unique in its diverse instrumental composition, combining oud, sitar, guitar, violin, clarinet, tabla and African and Middle Eastern percussion.
Yair Dalal is the composer, violin and oud player, and driving force behind the Al Ol Ensemble . Eyal Selah - clarinet and flutes. Nurit Ofer - tabla, tampura and vocal. Eyal Faran - sitar and guitar. Avi Agababa - Percussion.
Yair Dalal, AL OL Ensemble
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Yair Dalal is an amazing Israeli violinist, oud performer and fine composer of Iraqi origin.
He is one of the last musicians to represent the Arab Jewish music from Iraq and a strong advocate for peace in Israel.
The AL OL Ensemble is one of the foremost contemporary world music groups in Israel, Yair Dalal and the AL OL Ensemble's music are about coalescence, shared traditions and instruments, the vastness of desert, spirituality and peace.
With hypnotic Middle Eastern rhythms and a refreshing all acoustic line-up of highly accomplished musicians, the Ensemble truly embodies the changing spirit of the Middle East.
TRACKLISTING:
Acco Malca (3:16)
Arrarat (13:25)
Silan (9:19)
Trance (8:28)
Dikklat Nour (14:56)
Min Hamidabar (3:58)
Adon Haslichot (12:35)