This clip is the final part of the 6 part interview with Nassar, nye musician from Luxor, Egypt. I had hoped to get video of Nassar playing the nye, but […]
05
Feb
Archive | Saidi Musicians
22
Jan
Nassar Nye #1596
This is part 4 of a 6 part interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Abdul Nassar Hassan Abu Zeid. He lives in El Qurna which is on the Nile River’s West […]
08
Jan
Sa’idi Series – Rababa #563
The final part of an interview of Sa’idi Rababa musician Qurashi is a mawwal and song; “El Galb Yeshag Wahed Bas”
13
Nov
Nassar Nye #1595
This is part 3 of a 6 part interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Abdul Nassar Hassan Abu Zeid.
30
Oct
Nassar Nye #1593
This is part 1 of a 6 part interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Abdul Nassar Hassan Abu Zeid.
16
Oct
Quick Lesson on the Ney #564
Taha is not from a traditional family of musicians, he was in construction. So it made sense that when he fell in love with the Nye (reed flute) he both […]
16
Oct
Nassar Nye #1594
Introduction to interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Nassar.
27
Jul
3 – Rababa Qurashi #562
Qurashi is from a traditional family of Rababa musicians. I had seen him and his brothers in countryside weddings, playing in their family rababa band in the traditional way as well […]
27
Mar
Rababa Qurashi #561
This clip immediately starts out with Saad making a request of Qurashi, then explains to me this is the music they play for a “man to dance with a stick.” […]