Mustapha Skandrani - Istikhbars and Improvisations Fleetwood Mac we also hear bamboo flute

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Mustapha Skandrani - Istikhbars and Improvisations Fleetwood Mac we also hear bamboo fluteMustapha Skandrani. Besides having an excellent name, this man, a luminary of Algerian music, possessed a unique musical sense, able to transcend the borders of musical cultures to create a distinctive fusion of Arabo Andalusian and European styles. "Istikhbars and Improvisations", recorded in 1965 in Paris, is a solo piano album presenting a trans Mediterranean crossover based on traditional Algerian vocal pieces known as Istikhbars. Playing these