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Ali Jihad Racy
oud, fl, *1943 US
Electronic
A.k.a. علي جهاد راسي (ʾAlī Jihād Rāsi)
علي جهاد راسي / Ali Jihad Racy (born 1943 in Ibl al-Saqi, Southern Lebanon, moved to USA in 1968) is a Lebanese born American performer, composer. Dr. Racy holds a Phd. in Musicology and is Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of California at Los Angeles. Racy is internationally recognized for his extraordinary musicianship and his numerous publications, including his award-winning book, Making Music in the Arab World: The Culture and Artistry of Tarab (Cambridge University Press, 2003). He is a master of many traditional instruments, particularly the nay, and the buzuq.
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The Holy Lotus on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad Racy The Lamentations of Isis on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad Racy The Land Of The Blessed on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad Racy Taqasim Hijaz on Mystical Legacies by Ali Jihad Racy & Souhail Kaspar Hymn For The Sunrise on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad Racy Maqam Nahawand on Taqasim: The Art of Improvisation in Arabic Music by Ali Jihad Racy & Simon Shaheen The Boat of Millions of Years on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad Racy Hymn to Osiris on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad Racy Maqam Kurd on Taqasim: The Art of Improvisation in Arabic Music by Ali Jihad Racy & Simon Shaheen Funeral Procession on Ancient Egypt by Ali Jihad RacyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| When The Rivers Met... | Ali Jihad Racy, James Peterson | 2010 | Album |
| Mystical Legacies | Ali Jihad Racy Accompanied By Souhail Kaspar | 1997 | Album |
| Taqāsīm: Improvisation In Arabic Music | Ali Jihad Racy - Simon Shaheen | 1993 | Album |
| Ancient Egypt | Ali Jihad Racy | 1979 | Album |
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