Mizrab

Stumbled upon a Gabor Szabo album in a store recently and was amazed. This prompted several other album and CD purchases. Introduce yourself to Gabor, you will not be disappointed.

Any time I can enjoy Gabor Szabo music it is a good day. Most enjoyable CD.

good sound.

Well since there were no reviews of this great set, I just had to jump in recommend it. The title track is of course great and really different at the same time from most melodies. I think the whole album is great. I bought it back when it first came out on vinyl, and I still have it and play it from time to time. I can't believe his other great CTI album "Rambler" has not also been released, because in some ways, it is even better. Bob James arranged that set and did a superb job. I think he arranged Mizrab as well, anyway both albums are worth owning if you like Gabor's style. If I were reviewing Rambler, I would say more, but believe me, Mizrab is worth several listens.

Bob James disrespected Gabor because Gabor was a junkie. He felt that this should be a "Bob James" album, with Gabor Szabo as the "featured" guitarist. The album "Rambler" is even worse. You can hardly hear a note Gabor is playing. It's all drowned out by the "Bob James" arrangement. There are some moments when Bob James shuts his face and "allows" Gabor to be the star. Otherwise, the rating would be ONE STAR.