Publisher Desc.  "Khamis' Tabla" is composed in memory of the great Egyptian tabla virtuoso, Khamis Henkish, and dedicated to his family. This piece is written as a solo for the Arab sumbati tabla with accompanying Arab percussion. The Arab percussion accompanying the tabla soloist should be diverse. Suggestions for accompanying instruments include dohola (bass tablas) and tar/def (frame drums). A single riq may also be included in addition to a single Egyptian mazhar (large tambourine) and single tabl baladi (bass drum).