Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Arabic Jazz (180g Vinyl)

Seven of the finest tracks culled from 'The Rough Guide to Arabic Jazz' on 180 gram vinyl. The LP includes a download card allowing you to download the entire album as well as a bonus album by Hijaz - 'Chemsi'.

Jazz improvisation, syncopated beats and counter-culture attitudes have been swinging in the Arab world since the early twentieth century. This Rough Guide explores today's thriving scene, revealing how blending jazz and Arabic music has created the most beautiful of musical concoctions.