A REVIEW OF OUD MUSIC

Suggests Yousuf, “Folks fully grasp their heritage and their roots. They’re not going to ignore it; but, we have to have more live shows to showcase the music.”1 Baghdad-primarily based oud craftsman, Mahmoud Abdulnabi, explained it perfectly when he explained, “The oud is different than other musical devices. If you're feeling joyful, it

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