Adib Sha3ban: plays classical oud and is master of maqams (Arabic musical modes). In our opinion, he is probably the best maqam player around. His style is pure and authentic, yet vivid and alive, and he has a great technique. He grasps your attention from the moment he starts playing and takes you with his moods as he moves brilliantly between various maqams. In this 10-minute improvisation he uses nine maqams: Rast, Sikah, Huzam, Nawa Athar, Hijaz, Nahawand, Bayati, Ajam and Saba.
We took this video of him in Beirut in November 2002.
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