Voices in the Wilderness

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.[1] It features 24 compositions by Zorn, each performed by different ensembles. [2]

Voices in the Wilderness
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	March 25, 2003 (2003-03-25)
Recorded	August, 2002–January, 2003
Genre	Jazz, klezmer
Length	124:33
Label	Tzadik TZ 7172
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Masada Guitars (2003) Voices in the Wilderness (2003) Chimeras (2003)
Masada Anniversary chronology
Masada Guitars (2003) Voices in the Wilderness (2003) The Unknown Masada (2003)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars.[3] 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..[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Zorn.

Disc one

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Karaim"	Pharaoh's Daughter	4:19
2.	"Kisofim"	Ben Perowsky Trio	6:45
3.	"Meholalot"	The Cracow Klezmer Band	4:57
4.	"Lakom"	Rova Saxophone Quartet	4:07
5.	"Tekufah"	Zony Mash	6:23
6.	"Paran"	Naftule's Dream	5:10
7.	"Khebar"	Kramer	2:20
8.	"Nevalah"	Satlah	3:39
9.	"Abidan"	Jewlia Eisenberg	3:53
10.	"Tirzah"	Pachora	5:06
11.	"Peliyot"	Lemon Juice Quartet	5:49
12.	"Shebuah"	Steven Bernstein	8:27

Disc two

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Ziphim"	Medeski Martin and Wood	7:16
2.	"Avodah"	Rashanim	5:32
3.	"Rokhev"	Davka	3:16
4.	"Tannaim"	Tin Hat Trio	3:29
5.	"Acharei Mot"	Peter Apfelbaum	7:32
6.	"Malkhut*"	Mephista	3:30
7.	"Kochot"	Mike Patton	3:47
8.	"Jair"	Ben Goldberg Trio	5:22
9.	"Ne'eman"	The Wollesens	6:54
10.	"Tahah"	Professionales	3:45
11.	"Tiferet"	Jenny Scheinman	5:02
12.	"Kedem"	Jamie and Vanessa Saft	7:29

• *misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve [2]

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" 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 E. 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 – bass Dafnis Prieto – drums "Malkut" 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

References

1. Tzadik catalogue
2. Masada World: Voices in the Wilderness
3. Allmusic Album Entry accessed August 2, 2011.
4. Klezmer Shack review accessed October 31, 2013