Fawzi Chekili - Echihem

'Echihem' is Fawzi Chekili's Tunisia famous jazz guitarist latest release, recorded in Rome with a stellar cast of musicians featuring : Pietro Iodice (drums) Pino Iodice (Yamaha acoustic piano) Youssef Chawali (accordeon) Gianluca Renzi (double bass) Paolo Inarella (tenor sax, soprano sax & flute) and Fawzi Chekili (Ovation acoustic guitar, ûd and Gibson ES175D on tracks 2 & 9) All compositions are by Fawzi Chekili exept Echihem by traditional tunisian composer Mohamed Sassi harmonized and arranged by Fawzi. This innovative jazz CD shows the leader's influences from his background native tunisian folk music... this challenging work takes the often combined ethnic and jazz to new areas featuring a wonderful combination of rhythmic flexibility and swing...and a cast of brilliant musicians.

1) Gamra
2) Echihem
3) Merci Pour Ta Sensibilité
4) Réunion
5) Trio Tango
6) Change
7) Kifech
8) Tasameh
9) Minor Tounsi