| Odd Times | |
| Type: | Live album |
| Artist: | Rabih Abou-Khalil |
| Cover: | Odd Times.jpg |
| Released: | 1997 |
| Recorded: | May 11–13, 1997 |
| Venue: | Stadtgarten, Köln, Germany |
| Genre: | Jazz, world music |
| Length: | 64:12 |
| Label: | Enja ENJ 9330 |
| Producer: | Rabih Abou-Khalil, Howard Levy, Michel Godard, Mark Nauseef, Nabil Khaiat, Walter Quintus |
| Chronology: | Rabih Abou-Khalil |
| Prev Title: | Arabian Waltz |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Yara |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
Odd Times is a live album by the Lebanese oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil which was recorded in Germany in 1997 and released on the Enja label.[1]
The Allmusic review by Kurt Keefner stated "Odd Times is Rabih Abou-Khalil's first live album. Since it would be impractical to assemble all of the guests he has had on his albums over the years, Abou-Khalil has gone in the other direction and pared his ensemble down to what is for him the bare bones ... Most live albums contain well-known pieces from the artist's studio repertoire; in contrast, Odd Times is mostly new material. In general, the album is a mix of shapeless, overlong attempts at atmosphere and fairly bouncy and fun items ... The pared-down lineup is engaging because Abou-Khalil's oud and Godard's tuba are more prominent; unfortunately, Levy's harmonica is also pronounced, and simply clashes with the entire project of fusing Arabic music and jazz".
All compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil