Ali Hassan Kuban

Ali Hassan Kuban (1929, Gotha, Egypt – 2001cite web|url=http://www.afropop.org/explore/artist_info/ID/2/Ali%20Hassan%20Kuban/|title=Ali Hassan Kuban|accessdate=2007-07-23|work=Afropop Worldwide|publisher=World Music Productions|language=English] ) was a Nubian singer and bandleader. He was known as the "Captain" or (later) "Godfather" of Nubian Music.

Ali Hassan Kuban was born in Gotha, a village near Aswan.Riedel, Martin & F. Hetze (2001). Album notes for "From Nubia to Cairo" by Ali Hassan Kuban [CD booklet] . Berlin: Piranha Musik (pir24). MusicBrainz release|id=47366c02-8ccb-4289-bcc3-b34567341df1|name=From Nubia to Cairo.] After his family moved to Cairo, he learned to play clarinet, and in 1949 he performed with the Opera of Cairo.. He also played "girba" (bagpipes) with his own band during wedding celebrations. During the 1950s, Ali began adding Western instruments such as saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, trumpet and accordion to his ensemble. 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).

Discography

* "From Nubia to Cairo" (1980), Shanachie - reissued 2001, PiranhaAllmusicguide|id=11:fifwxqw5ldke~T2|label=Discography]
* "Walk Like a Nubian" (1994), Piranha
* "Nubian Magic" (1995), Mercator - reissued 1999, Blue Flame
* "" (2001), Piranha
* "The Rough Guide to Ali Hassan Kuban" (2002), World Music Network - compilation

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