Voices in the Wilderness

For the organization that sought to end the U.S./U.N sanctions regime against Iraq, see Voices in the Wilderness (organization).

Not to be confused with Voice in the Wilderness.

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
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)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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. ^[5]

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"	Mark 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 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 ^[2]

References

1. Tzadik catalogue
2. Masada World: Voices in the Wilderness
3. Allmusic Album Entry accessed August 2, 2011.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1544. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
5. Klezmer Shack review accessed October 31, 2013