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
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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)Masada Guitars2003 Voices in the Wilderness (2003) Chimeras (2003)Chimeras2003
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. It features 24 compositions by Zorn, each performed by different ensembles.

Reception

Professional ratings
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Allmusic

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars. 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".

Track listing

All songs written and composed 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.	"Malkut"	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

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