Maurice Louca

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On Elephantine, his new Northern Spy/Sub Rosa album, Cairo-based Maurice Louca guides a 12-piece ensemble through a panoramic 38-minute odyssey, which he describes as his most ambitious project yet. Elements of free improvisation, Sun Ra's cosmic jazz, gorgeous Arabic melody, trancelike African and Yemeni music and minimalism meet in his wholly unique compositional vision. Louca also makes vital contributions on guitar and piano, and inspires stirring performances from a global lineup.

PERSONNEL:

• Tommaso Cappellato - (drums/percussions)
• Ozun Usta - (drums/percussions)
• Elsa Bergman - (bass)
• Pasquale Mirra - (vibraphone)
• Piero Bittolo - (baritone sax/alto sax/bass flute)
• Anna Högberg - (alto sax)
• Rasmus Kjærgård Lund - (tuba)
• Isak Hedtjärn - (clarinet/bass clarinet)
• Nadah El Shazly - (vocals)
• Natik Awayez - (oud)
• Ayman Asfour - (violin)
• Maurice Louca - (guitar/piano)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. The Leper
• A2. Laika
• A3. One More for the Gutter

• SIDE B
• B1. The Palm of a Ghost
• B2. Elephantine
• B3. Al Khawag