# Blue Camel

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{{Infobox album|
| name       = Blue Camel
| type       = Album
| artist     = [Rabih Abou-Khalil](/source/Rabih_Abou-Khalil)
| cover      = Blue Camel.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = 1992
| recorded   = May 19–21, 1992
| venue      =
| studio     = Sound Studio N, Köln, Germany
| genre      = [Jazz](/source/Jazz), [world music](/source/world_music)
| length     = 60:59
| label      = [Enja](/source/Enja_Records)<br><small>ENJ 7053</small>
| producer   = Rabih Abou-Khalil
| chronology = [Rabih Abou-Khalil](/source/Rabih_Abou-Khalil)
| prev_title = [Al-Jadida](/source/Al-Jadida_(album))
| prev_year  = 1991
| next_title = [Tarab](/source/Tarab_(album))
| next_year  = 1993
}}

'''''Blue Camel''''' is an album by the Lebanese [oud](/source/oud) player and composer [Rabih Abou-Khalil](/source/Rabih_Abou-Khalil). The album fuses traditional [Arabic music](/source/Arabic_music) with jazz. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the [Enja](/source/Enja_Records) label.<ref name="Enja discography">[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Enja_7000.htm Enja Records main series discography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829054538/http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Enja_7000.htm |date=2016-08-29 }} accessed June 18, 2018</ref><ref>[http://www.amarokprog.net/groupes_4267.html Rabih Abou-Khalil discography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618052624/http://www.amarokprog.net/groupes_4267.html |date=2018-06-18 }} accessed June 18, 2018</ref>

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/> 
}}
The [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) review by Kurt Keefner stated "''Blue Camel'' is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new ''[Kind of Blue](/source/Kind_of_Blue)''. Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight ... ''Blue Camel'' may not be a perfect album, but it demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening".<ref name="Allmusic">{{AllMusic|first=Kurt |last=Keefner |class=album |id=mw0000616711 |title= Rabih Abou-Khalil: ''Blue Camel'' – Review |accessdate=June 18, 2018}}</ref> Metal Reviews said "The album glories in crafting a successful blend of Arabian music and jazz: a very homogeneous and enjoyable fusion with enough shift in mood and method to keep things interesting".<ref>Misha, [https://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/album/3803 Metal Reviews: album review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618053054/https://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/album/3803 |date=2018-06-18 }} accessed June 18, 2018</ref>

==Track listing==
All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil
# "Sahara" – 8:18
# "Tsarka" – 6:45
# "Ziriab" – 6:49
# "Blue Camel" – 8:20
# "On Time" – 6:19
# "A Night in the Mountains" – 8:37

==Personnel==
*[Rabih Abou-Khalil](/source/Rabih_Abou-Khalil) – oud
*[Kenny Wheeler](/source/Kenny_Wheeler) – flugelhorn, trumpet
*[Charlie Mariano](/source/Charlie_Mariano) – alto saxophone
*[Steve Swallow](/source/Steve_Swallow) – bass
*[Ramesh Shotham](/source/Ramesh_Shotham) – South Indian drums, percussion
*[Milton Cardona](/source/Milton_Cardona) – congas
*Nabil Khaiat – frame drums

==References==
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Category:Rabih Abou-Khalil albums
Category:1992 albums
Category:Enja Records albums

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