Sigh of the Moor

The Jadid Ensemble's debut album Sigh of the Moor is an atmospheric journey through Spain to the Middle-East and beyond. The album features instruments including flamenco guitar, oud, Turkish saz, violin, Middle-Eastern percussion, flutes, neys and mizmar.

Reviews

  • "this simply gorgeous album leaves you wanting more"
    Songlines Magazine
  • "an outstanding debut, the album makes for undeniably beautiful listening, blissfully serene and highly recommended"
    Nomad's Playlist
  • "it does not take long to realize the impressive debut by Glenn Sharp and his Jadid Ensemble... the music is transcendent, otherworldly, and intuitive."
    Inside World Music
  • "the sound is deep and contemplative... quite how these five Manchester-based musicians have so completely absorbed these styles is little short of miraculous..."
    Rock'n'Reel magazine
  • "a blend of Arabic, Turkish and Flamenco loveliness"
    BBC Radio Scotland Global Gathering
  • "a mighty impressive debut"
    Gondwana Sound
  • "I rarely heard anything crossing those borders so effortlessly"
    Folkworld
  • "a journey deep into an Arab-Flamenco world"
    International Music Forum
  • Runners-up, World Music Network Battle of the Bands