Blue Camel
Blue Camel is an album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil. The album fuses traditional Arabic music with jazz. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Enja label. Reception. The Allmusic review by Kurt Keefner stated ""Blue Camel" is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new "Kind of Blue". Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight ... "Blue Camel" may not be a perfect album, but it  demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening". Metal Reviews said "The album glories in crafting a successful blend of Arabian music and jazz: a very homogeneous and enjoyable fusion with enough shift in mood and method to keep things interesting". Track listing. All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil