Tarek Yamani / PENINSULAR / 2017

"Peninsular" blends the virtually unexplored rhythms of the Arabian Peninsula with the frameworks of African-American jazz.
The music of the Khaleej (common term used to describe the Arabian Gulf) is famous for its laid-back feel and distinguished sense of swing - a trait not found in the music of the rest of the Middle East.
In "Peninsular", Tarek experiments with the use of “quarter tones” in a rich harmonic context. Tarek plays on both, acoustic piano and electric keyboard with the latter being programmed to play the quarter tones found in Arabic maqam, giving the compositions an added dimension.

1. Indisar – اندسار
2. Hala Land – هلا لاند
3. Samrias – سامرياس
4. Qumairah – قميرة
5. Al Qorbi Nasnas – القرب نسنس
6. Gate of Tears – باب عدن
7.  Peninsular – بننسلر
8. Rastprints – أثر راست
9. Ayyala Cubana - عيالة كوبانا

Tarek Yamani: Piano, Quarter Tone Keyboard
Elie Afif: Acoustic Bass
Khaled Yassine: Drums
Wahid Mubarak: Percussion
Ahmad Abdel Rahim: Percussion
Adil Abdallah: Guest Vocals

Produced by Tarek Yamani
Recorded in Dubai and Doha
Mixed & Mastered in New York City

Cover art: Alien Technology by Monira Al Qadiri

Commissioned by the Abu Dhabi Festival

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Tarek Yamani / LISAN AL TARAB: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Arabic / 2014

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Tarek Yamani: Piano
Petros Klampanis: Bass
John Davis: Drums
Produced by Tarek Yamani
Recorded at Lofish Studios, NYC
Mixed & Mastered by David Darlington at Bass Hit Studios, NYC

Tarek Yamani Trio / ASHUR / 2012

Tarek Yamani: Piano
Goran Krmac: Tuba
Kristijan Krajncan: Drums
Produced by Tarek Yamani
Recorded at Fattoria Musica, Osnabruck
Mixed by Chris Weeda, Amsterdam
Mastered by Peter Brussee, Hilversum

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Sideman, co-leader, arranger or producer

**Kristijan Krajncan /** SIBERIAN BEAR / 2012
**Ambrose Akinmusire**: Trumpet
**Jimmy Greene**: Saxophones
**Lojze Krajncan**: EWI
**Tarek Yamani**: Piano
**Nate Allen**: Bass
**Kristijan Krajncan**: Drums

RONY AFIF / Zourouf / 2014Rony Afif: Drums, Compositions Tarek Yamani: Piano, Arrangement, Producer Troy Roberts: Sax Alex Claffy: Bass — **RONY AFIF** / Zourouf / 2014
**Rony Afif**: Drums, Compositions
**Tarek Yamani**: Piano, Arrangement, Producer
**Troy Roberts**: Sax
**Alex Claffy**: Bass

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