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.Masada World: Voices in the Wilderness 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 Masada World: Voices in the Wilderness
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 – Eb 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 Masada World: Voices in the Wilderness
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