9) Rainy Night (5:13) – written in Houston, Texas on the day of (and first performed the night of) one of the worst floods in that city’s history, this mysterious sounding Spanish-style melody sets up a classic solo by Hubert Laws, who at times sounds as if he’s emulating a flamenco guitarist on the flute.
A gorgeous blend of jazz, Arabic music, and flamenco, the latest from Mohannad Nasser celebrates the music that influenced him. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 27, 2021