John Berberian & Rock East Ensemble - Middle Eastern Rock 1969

Released originally in 1969, MIDDLE EASTERN ROCK is a unique, compelling fusion record from Armenian-American oud player John Berberian. The Rock East Ensemble, Beberian’s backing band, consists of the artist’s standard group, which specializes in traditional Armenian music with a jazz edge, and American session musicians who bring more of a rock sound. The results, which blend elements of psychedelia, free jazz, surf music, and various klezmer, African, and Middle Eastern textures, are dazzling and are sure to thrill anyone with a taste for rare "outside" albums. AMG.

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