Örjan Hultén – Saxofon

Örjan Hultén / Fakir Karlsson: Ayouni

by Jerry D'Souza
August 25, 2005

There is something unusual and interesting in this package that comes out of Stockholm. Six musicians get together, three a jazz trio, the other three an Arabic folk trio. The first has 'Orjan Hultén, Filip Augustson, and Fredrik Rundqvist, the second comprises Salem Al Fakir, Nassim Al Fakir, and Mats Karlsson. The music seamlessly weaves jazz and Arabic music. The end result is an arresting record that gives world jazz a marvellous window of invention. And inventive ...