 Combing
fiery Arabic percussion solos, soulful, intricately woven
accordion and saxophone improvisations and a charming and enigmatic stage
presence – The Baladi Blues Ensemble are renewing the tradition and
taking Egyptian Baladi to new heights!
In the
Baladi Blues Ensemble, Guy unites two of Egypt's most
renowned
master musicians: saxophonist Ahmed El Saidi and quarter-tone
accordionist Gamal El Kordi.
Ahmed
El Saidi shot to fame as saxophone player
with the Nubian groups of Ali Hassan Kuban, Shams Hussein and more recently:
Salamat. A key figure in the
development of Egyptian Baladi music, Gamal El Kordi was accordionist for
the legendary Farid El Atrache and has accompanied the greatest Egyptian dancers
including Samia Gamal and Zeinat Helwi. |
 As
solo darabuka player and band leader, Guy Schalom is brings the very best
Egyptian Music to
UK
and European audiences.
His
latest CD - Baladi
Blues features legendary accordionist Sheik Taha and
Berlin
saxophonist Ahmed Al Saiidi. Tabla-Tastic!!
covers 25 of the most well-known Egyptian rhythms for darabuka.
He has appeared with major recording artists as diverse as Natacha
Atlas, Mahmoud Fadl, Hijazy Metkal and The Musicians Of The Nile as well as
renowned dancer Suraya Hilal.
Music
and Dance are closely linked and Guy works regularly with Arabic dancers to
convey this connection combining choreographies and on-the-spot
improvisations.
He
is co-artistic director of Egyptian Dance and Music company Raqs
Wa Musica Al Masraya Ltd presenting the artistic
and theatrical side of Raqs Sharqi and Egyptian music. |
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During his travels in Luxor , Southern Egypt , Guy has made a study of the Saiidi male folk dance style. Using a quarter-staff, this tradition is a fore-runner to the male dancing commonly seen by tourists to Egypt and has it's roots in a combat dance known as Takhteeb. Guy is one of the UK's only male practitioners of this authentic art form.
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