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Voices in the Wilderness

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{{Infobox album

| name = Voices in the Wilderness

| type = Album

| artist = John Zorn

| cover = Voices in the Wilderness.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2003|3|25}}

| recorded = August, 2002–January, 2003

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz, klezmer

| length = 124:33

| label = Tzadik

| producer = John Zorn

| chronology = John Zorn

| prev_title = Masada Guitars

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Chimeras

| next_year = 2003

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Masada Anniversary

| type = Album

| prev_title = Masada Guitars

| prev_year = 2003

| title = Voices in the Wilderness

| year = 2003

| next_title = The Unknown Masada

| next_year = 2003

}}

}}

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.[http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7172 Tzadik catalogue] It features 24 compositions by Zorn, each performed by different ensembles.[https://masada.world/book-one/anniversary/voices-in-the-wilderness Masada World: Voices in the Wilderness]

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}

|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1544}}

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The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/voices-in-the-wilderness-mw0000019229 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.[http://www.klezmershack.com/bands/zorn/voices/zorn.voices.html Klezmer Shack review] accessed October 31, 2013

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc one

| all_writing = John Zorn

| title1 = Karaim

| music1 = Pharaoh's Daughter

| length1 = 4:19

| title2 = Kisofim

| music2 = Ben Perowsky Trio

| length2 = 6:45

| title3 = Meholalot

| music3 = The Cracow Klezmer Band

| length3 = 4:57

| title4 = Lakom

| music4 = Rova Saxophone Quartet

| length4 = 4:07

| title5 = Tekufah

| music5 = Zony Mash

| length5 = 6:23

| title6 = Paran

| music6 = Naftule's Dream

| length6 = 5:10

| title7 = Khebar

| music7 = Mark Kramer

| length7 = 2:20

| title8 = Nevalah

| music8 = Satlah

| length8 = 3:39

| title9 = Abidan

| music9 = Jewlia Eisenberg

| length9 = 3:53

| title10 = Tirzah

| music10 = Pachora

| length10 = 5:06

| title11 = Peliyot

| music11 = Lemon Juice Quartet

| length11 = 5:49

| title12 = Shebuah

| music12 = Steven Bernstein

| length12 = 8:27

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc two

| title1 = Ziphim

| music1 = Medeski Martin and Wood

| length1 = 7:16

| title2 = Avodah

| music2 = Rashanim

| length2 = 5:32

| title3 = Rokhev

| music3 = Davka

| length3 = 3:16

| title4 = Tannaim

| music4 = Tin Hat Trio

| length4 = 3:29

| title5 = Acharei Mot

| music5 = Peter Apfelbaum

| length5 = 7:32

| title6 = Malkhut*

| music6 = Mephista

| length6 = 3:30

| title7 = Kochot

| music7 = Mike Patton

| length7 = 3:47

| title8 = Jair

| music8 = Ben Goldberg Trio

| length8 = 5:22

| title9 = Ne'eman

| music9 = The Wollesens

| length9 = 6:54

| title10 = Tahah

| music10 = Professionales

| length10 = 3:45

| title11 = Tiferet

| music11 = Jenny Scheinman

| length11 = 5:02

| title12 = Kedem

| music12 = Jamie and Vanessa Saft

| length12 = 7:29}}

  • *misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve

Personnel

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=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

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

Abidan

Tirzah

Peliyot

Shebuah

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=Disc two=

Ziphim

Avodah

Rokhev

  • Daniel Hoffman – violin
  • Moses Sedler – cello
  • Paul Hanson – bassoon
  • Kevin Mummey – cajon

Tannaim

Acharei Mot

Malkhut*

Kochot

Jair

Ne'eman

Tahah

Tiferet

Kedem

  • Jamie Saft – organ, keyboards, bass, guitar, programming
  • Vanessa Saft – vocals

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  • *misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve

References

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Category:2003 albums

Category:Albums produced by John Zorn

Category:Tzadik Records albums

Category:Masada Anniversary albums