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John Bilezikjian
oud, man, vn, 1948-2015 US, Los Angeles
Singer / Musician / Composer of World
A.k.a. John Haig Bilezikjian
John Bilezikjian (February 1, 1948 – January 19, 2015) was an Armenian Los Angeles-based musician and composer. Most renowned as a oud master, he also played the violin, mandolin and dumbek. He was also a traditional and contemporary singer singing in Armenian, but also in Turkish, Assyrian/Syriac, English and known for his contributions to world music as a solo act and in collaborations with renowned artists. He established his own record company, Dantz Records in Laguna Hills, California making many recordings, and appearing in tens of film soundtracks.
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Popular Tracks 
Drum Solo on A Thousand and One Nights by John Bilezikjian Chemical Reaction on Something Different by John Bilezikjian & Raja Zahr Zulu Man on Something Different by John Bilezikjian & Raja Zahr Ghum Ghuma-Ari Jan on Acustico by Antara Armenian Oud Serenade on A Thousand and One Nights by John Bilezikjian Nahna Wil Amar Jiran on La Danse Orientale by John Bilezikjian Adio Kerida on Bucovina Klezmer And Friends by Various Artists Me Ali Woolti Loo on A Thousand and One Nights by John Bilezikjian Diggi Diggi Yarababa on La Danse Orientale by John Bilezikjian Biktub Ismuk Ya Habibi on La Danse Orientale by John BilezikjianTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Of The Oud | John Bilezikjian | 1978 | Album |
| Dream Of Scheherazade | John Bilezikjian | 1977 | Album |
| A Thousand And One Nights | John Bilezikjian | 1977 | Album |
| The Music Of "La Danse Orientale" | John Bilezikjian and Aziz Khadra | 1976 | Album |
| America's Oud Virtuoso Recorded In Concert Live At The Wilshire Ebell Theatre In Los Angeles | John Bilezikjian | Album |
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