Podcast appearances and mentions of george mgrdichian

We’re huge fans of the Oud – a fretless pear-shaped instrument that’s similar to a lute and known as “the grandfather of the guitar”. We love the dynamics and microtonal flexibility it affords players – not being restricted to frets can be liberating and offers so much in terms of tone and sound that you simply can’t get anywhere else! Especially when it’s in non-Middle Eastern contexts. We’ve compiled a list of 7 notable oud players you need to listen to if you’re just getting to know the instrument. Topics Include: Discussion of TAQS.IM's blog entry for the "7 oud players you need to listen to" post Purpose to raise awareness and promote education on these influential musicians Philadelphia roots George Mgrdichian - fusion and classical expertise John Berberian - role as musician who was the son of immigrants Yurdal Tokcan - prominent Turkish oud player and fretless guitar Farid el Atrache - famous Arab oud player and actor/singer Simon Shaheen - virtuosic Palestinian concert player Ara Dinkjian - globally renown oud player and composer Naseer Shamma - influential Kurdish oud player The list is only of 7 oud players, there are so many others that could have been included It's a good approach to listen to as many different players as possible to appreciate all the different styles

Time for archive program #71, featuring the "now sounds" of George Mgrdichian, the "cinematic sounds" of Gus Vali, and the "easy listening" sounds of Claude Ciari! Plus, get ready to party like it's 1959 with Mohammed El-Bakkar!  Ain't no party like a Radio Bastet party cuz a Radio Bastet party don't stop... 1.  GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE    Israeli Medley: Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of the Roses)/Cholot Mid Bar (Sands of the Desert)    from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, 19692.  JIMMY LINARDOS & HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Tsiftetelli (Dance instrumental)     from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 19683.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Saideh Layletna Saideh     from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 1977    4.  HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA    Kayda El Azal    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East, 1974    5.  THE FUAD HASSAN ENSEMBLE    Hali Men    from the album Music of the Bedouin Bandits, 1959    6.  YAFFA YARKONI TRIO BEL CANTO WITH GEORGE STRATIS & HIS ENSEMBLE    Sude Sude    from the album Songs from the Garden of Allah, 1963        7.  CLAUDE CIARI    Kaan Azzaman    from the album Habbeytak Bessayf, 1974            8.  CHRIS KALOGERSON & THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Velisaris    from the album Belly Dance!, 1979    9.  JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO & ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER    Amigo Mio, No (No, my friend)    from the album Encuentros, 198510. TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR)    Halay    from the album In an Egyptian Garden, 195811. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR    Party #1: Baroudati Habboubati/Addoum Haaly Addoum/Yalla Yalla Hey/Hebbayna Baadena    from the album An Arabic Party, 197912. GUS VALI & HIS ORCHESTRA    Manna De Carnival (from Black Orpheus)    from the album Motion Picture Music for Belly Dancers, 196513. EMAD SAYYAH & HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA    Darbek Darbek (Play the Derbecki, I Want to Dance Araby)    from the album Invitation to Belly Dance, 1985   

                Here we go with archive show #55, featuring Horst Wende, the Toraia Orchestra of Algiers, and George Mgrdichian!  Enjoy, won't we? 1.  EMAD SAYYAH & HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA    Raita Tislamli Hassamra (Oh, That Brown Girl Dancer)    from the album Invitation to Belly Dance, 19852.  GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks Leyla (Leyla's Dance)    from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 19753.  GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE    Sultan Yoga (Turkish)    from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given    4.  TYPICAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Skoutari    from the album Exotic Belly Dance Music, no date given    5.  KAHRAMAN & HER ORIENTAL INSTRUMENTAL GROUP    Mawal (Solo of Ya'ni)    from the album Flame of Araby - Music of the Middle East, no date given    6.  HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA    Beautiful One (Zeina)    from the album Oriental Caravan - Exotic Melodies of the Middle East, no date given        7.  DAHLENA & MUSICIANS    Ayyub    from the album Dahlena's Middle Eastern Music for Belly Dancing Vol. 2, 1978        8.  YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Taar Yilli Bahibbu Taar    from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 1977    9.  THE SULTANS    Mastika    from the album The Ethno-Cabaret Album Volume 3, 198510. SERENA & THE SERENA ENSEMBLE    Serena in Concert - The Traditional Danse Du Ventre    from the album Serena - Concert In Woodstock, 197611. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS    Jasmine    from the album Little Egypt Presents: How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, 196812. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS    Adhdetli Warda    from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music & The How-To!, no date given13. OZEL TURKBAS    Nihavent Sirto    from the album Kismet - Belly Dance With Ozel, 197814. FAHIM SADI ET. AL.    Rita    from the album Nefertiti Presents the Best of Belly Dancing, 197815. YACOUBIAN & COMPANY    Sultan's Circus    from the album The Glorious Greeks, no date given

The weather is cooling; time for some cool new beats!  Here comes archive show #26, featuring George Mgrdichian playing the Beatles! 1. ESIN ENGIN Hicaz Dolap from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975 2. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS The Unveiling from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968 3. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Sudani from the album Music of the African Arab - Vol. 3, 1958 4. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE Yesterday from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 5. EDDIE MEKJIAN & ENSEMBLE Eminem & Mamyluh (Dubkie) from the album Belly Dance Music from the Middle East - Vol. 2, no date given 6. LAURICE PETERS Ya darity El-A'lalee from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given 7. UNCREDITED MUSICIANS (possibly Nicolas El Dik?) Ghazalieh from the album Belly Dance! Music for an Oriental Dance, Vol. 2, 1973 8. HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA My Darling (Ala Dal Ona) from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given 9. JALALEDDIN TAKESH Fantasy for Farida from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984 10. JODETTE Tabla instruction by Mr. Ahmed Batrawi/History of dancing by Dr. Mahood Salem from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975 11. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Raks Abdo (Abdo's Dance) from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975 12. NAIF AGBY & HIS ORCHESTRA Samra Ya Jamili (Beautiful Brunette) from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962