Ali Hassan Kuban

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Ali Hassan Kuban (b. 1929, Gotha, Egypt - d. 2001[1]) was a Nubian singer and bandleader. He was known as the "Captain" or (later) "Godfather" of Nubian Music.[1]

Ali Hassan Kuban was born in Gotha, a village near Aswan.[2] After his family moved to Cairo, he learned to play clarinet, and in 1949 he performed with the Opera of Cairo.[2]. He also played girba (bagpipes) with his own band during wedding celebrations.[1] During the 1950s, Ali began adding Western instruments such as saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, trumpet and accordion to his ensemble.[1] By the 1990s, he was performing for international audiences at events such as Midem (1993), WOMAD (1994), the Montreal Jazz Festival (1994), and Central Park SummerStage (1995).[1]

[edit] Discography

  • From Nubia to Cairo (1980), Shanachie - reissued 2001, Piranha[3]
  • Walk Like a Nubian (1994), Piranha[3]
  • Nubian Magic (1995), Mercator - reissued 1999, Blue Flame[3]
  • Real Nubian: Cairo Wedding Classics (2001), Piranha[3]
  • The Rough Guide to Ali Hassan Kuban (2002), World Music Network - compilation[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Ali Hassan Kuban (English). Afropop Worldwide. World Music Productions. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
  2. ^ a b Riedel, Martin & F. Hetze (2001). Album notes for From Nubia to Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban [CD booklet]. Berlin: Piranha Musik (pir24). From Nubia to Cairo at MusicBrainz.
  3. ^ a b c d e Discography at Allmusic

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