Serene, meditative, exciting, swinging. All these moods are that of the music of the Middle East, the music of long ago palaces, concert halls, and small music circles, handed down to us from the collective spirit of those before us. Featuring Vince Delgado (Percussion), The Late Mimi Spencer (Qanoun), Tom Shader (Acoustic Bass), Devi-Ja (Violin), and Coralie Russo (Oud). This CD was recorded live without overdubbing to preserve the texture of the music - Remembrances of classical Middle Eastern music. FEATURING MIMI SPENCER ON QANOUN AND MUSIC BY ALI JIHAD RACY. A MAQAM FAVORITE - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Studio-mastered, CD-quality MP3 downloads also available, EXCLUSIVELY at www.MAQAMMP3.com!