John Berberian And The Eastern Rock Ensemble : Middle Eastern Rock 1969

1969

John Berberian (b. c.1941) is an American musician known for his virtuosity on the oud, the Middle Eastern stringed instrument.Berberian was born in New York City and he's parents were Armenian immigrants.

Released originally in 1969, "MIDDLE EASTERN ROCK" is a unique, compelling fusion record . The "Rock East Ensemble" , Beberian’s backing band, consists of the artist’s standard group , which specializes in traditional Armenian music with a jazz edge , and American session musicians who bring more of a rock sound .

The results, which blend elements of psychedelia , free jazz , surf music , and various klezmer , African , and Middle Eastern textures , are dazzling , and are sure to thrill anyone with a taste for rare "outside" albums.


He expanded beyond the ethnic music market in the mid to late 1960s , decades before "world music" became fashionable , with a series of LPs which explored fusions between traditional Middle Eastern music , psychedelic rock Ethnic and jazz.




    Art Direction – Sid Maurer
    Artwork [Cover Art] – Jim O'Connell , Sandy Hoffman
    Bass [Fender Bass] – Chet Amsterdam
    Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Souren Baronian
    Drums – Bill LaVorgna
    Electric Guitar [Amplified Rock Guitar], Guitar [Fuzz] – Joe Beck
    Engineer – David Greene, Tony Maye
    Goblet Drum [Dumbeg] – Steve Pumilian
    Leader, Oud – John Berberian
    Liner Notes – Jack Maharian
    Percussion, Vocals – Bob Tashjian
    Producer – H.H. Cowen, Peter Spargo

    Rhythm Guitar – Ed Brandon





John Berberian And The Rock East Ensemble : Middle Eastern Rock
Genre : World, & Jazz, Rock
Style : Ethnic Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Year : 1969
Label : Verve Forecast – FTS-3073, Verve Forecast – FTS3073
Format : Vinyl LP
Country : US
Released : 1969


Tracklist


    1. The Oud & The Fuzz (4/4)     6:25    
    2. Tranquility (6/8)     6:25    
    3. Chem-OO-Chem (6/8)     5:58    
    4. Iron Maiden (2/4)     3:49    
    5. Flying Hye (9/8)     6:02    
    6. 3/8+5/8=8/8     5:12    
    7. The Magic Ground (2/4)     4:25    

Flac   Size  : 232 MB  Only For Lovers of Jazz Rock and Ethnic Explorers