Masada Anniversary Edition Volume 2: Voices in the Wilderness is the second album in a series of five releases celebrating the 10th anniversary of John Zorn's Masada songbook project.Tzadik catalogue It features 24 compositions by Zorn, each performed by different ensembles.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars.Allmusic Album Entry accessed August 2, 2011. The Klezmer Shack stated "for the wonderous ways in which these compositions are re-discovered and re-explored by a host of ensembles around the world, this collection becomes essential... This tribute only hints at the influence that Zorn and his Masada music have had internationally... This set is a wonderful starting point to get a sense of the music, or to enjoy its diversity and diverse interpretation.Klezmer Shack review accessed October 31, 2013
Track listing
*misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve
Personnel
Disc one
Karaim Basya Schecter – oud, vocals Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – bass Daphna Mor – recorder, melodica Ben Oir – guitar Noah Heoffeld – cello Meg Okura – violin Daniel Freedman – percussion, vocal shouts
Kisofim Ben Perowsky – drums Uri Caine – piano Drew Gress – bass
Meholalot Jaroslaw Tyrala – violin Jaroslaw Bester – accordion Oleg Dyyak – accordion, clarinet, percussion Wojciech Front – bass
Lakom Bruce Ackley – soprano Larry Ochs – tenor Jon Raskin – baritone saxophone Steve Adams – sopranino
Tekufah Wayne Horvitz – Fender Rhodes Timothy Young – guitar Keith Lowe – bass Andy Roth – drums
Paran Glenn Dickson – clarinet Gary Bohan – trumpet Michael McLaughlin – piano Brandon Seabrook – guitar James Gray – tuba Eric Rosenthal – drums
Khebar Mark Kramer – all instruments, voice
Nevalah Daniel Zamir – soprano Kevin Zubek – drums
Abidan Jewlia Eisenberg – voice Wesley Anderson – percussion
Tirzah Chris Speed – clarinet Brad Shepik – tamboura, electric saz, guitar Skuli Sverrisson – bass, baritone guitar drones Jim Black – drums, percussion Jamie Saft – organ, keyboards, bass, guitar, programming
Peliyot Eyal Maoz – guitar Avishai Cohen – trumpet
Shebuah Steve Bernstein – cornet Doug Wieselman – E♭ clarinet Marty Ehrlich – bass clarinet Doug Wamble – vocals, guitar Aaron Johnson – shakers
Disc two Ziphim John Medeski – keyboards Billy Martin – percussion Chris Wood – bass
Avodah Jon Madof – guitar Mathias Kunzli – drums, percussion Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – bass
Rokhev Daniel Hoffman – violin Moses Sedler – cello Paul Hanson – bassoon Kevin Mummey – cajon
Tannaim Mark Orton – guitar, dobro, banjo, percussion Carla Kihlstedt – violin, viola Rob Burger – accordion, bass harmonica
Acharei Mot Peter Apfelbaum – organ, tenor, percussion Hiawatha Lockport – organ Charles Burnham – violin David Phelps – guitar Patrice Blanchard – bass Dafnis Prieto – drums
Malkhut* Ikue Mori – laptop electronics Sylvie Courvoisier – piano Susie Ibarra – drums
Kochot Mike Patton – all instruments, voice William Winant – percussion
Jair Ben Goldberg – clarinet Devin Hoff – bass Ches Smith – drums
Ne'eman Dave Binney – alto Steve Cardenas – guitar Tony Scherr – guitar Jesse Murphy – bass Brian Mitchell – organ Kenny Wollesen – drums
Tahah Anthony Coleman – piano Brad Jones – bass Roberto Rodriguez – drums
Tiferet Jenny Scheinman – violin Nels Cline – guitar Todd Sickafoose – bass Scott Amendola – drums
Kedem Jamie Saft – organ, keyboards, bass, guitar, programming Vanessa Saft – vocals
*misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve
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