Mulo Francel, saxophonist and creative mind of Quadro Nuevo, joins Egyptian pianist Rami Attallah in a vibrant mix of Jazz and Arabesque sounds.

Mulo Francel is a saxophonist and globetrotter.
He is also reknowed as the creative whirlwind of the European ensemble Quadro Nuevo.
For many years, he has traveled across the globe performing music, from the Bavarian Alps to Bangalore and Buenos Aires.

In Rami Attallah from Cairo (Egypt) Mulo Francel has found a congenial master who is both highly tasteful and rhythmically inspired. Rami's piano style is deeply influenced by South American music and the arabesque art of ornamentation. Currently, he is touring major cities of the Arab world between Aswan, Beirut, Dubai, Riyadh and Muscat.
Rami Attallah comes from a family with a rich musical heritage. His grandfather was a jazz-oriented drummer who accompanied Louis Armstrong on his African tour.

Francel and Attallah have performed numerous concerts together in Egypt and Europe, always enjoying the experience of making music together. They also see themselves as bridge-builders across ethnic, religious and political boundaries. Attallah states: 'music allows us to express ourselves independently of this and to connect with each other as human beings.'

They contribute new original compositions to their joint repertoire. Energetic, elegant jazz meets Latin music and delicate ballad playing. The album opens with a subtle, oriental grooving interpretation of Miles Davis' 'Nardis,' evoking a nocturnal mood.

Francel explains: 'After high school, I traveled along the Nile. Egyptian culture and way of life have fascinated me ever since. When I improvise on hypnotic, rhythmically driven songs like Rami's 'El Mahrousa', I feel truly fortunate.'

In 1996, Mulo Francel founded Quadro Nuevo with his childhood friend Didi Lowka on double bass. Since then, the adventurous ensemble has traveled extensively, exploring daring musical styles, winning the ECHO award twice, and receiving the German Jazz Award multiple times.

Robert Kainar is considered one of Austria's most dynamic drummers.

Track Listing

Nardis
Eternal Man
Personal Hero
Frédéric
Global Players
El Mahrousa
Melodic Side of Me
Olive di Guardistallo
Open Questions
A Secretive Dance

Additional Details

Label: Fine music

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 62:58 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/08/25

UPC: 4014063440723

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