June 2007 CDs
Tree of Patience
One of the most sought-after Middle Eastern musicians living in the United States, Turkish Sufi Master Omar Faruk Tekbilek is a rare artist whose music maintains traditional sensibilities as it transcends political, religious and geographic boundaries.
On Tree of Patience , his first release in over three years, he and his ensemble expand his “Mediterranean sound,” mingling traces of folk and flamenco with ancient Sufi melodies to produce a unique and eminently listenable Middle Eastern blend that audiences around the world love to dance and sway to. This music is nothing if not ALIVE!
Omar Faruk Tekbilek is a virtuoso on dozens of instruments, including the ney (bamboo flute), the zurna (a double-reed instrument similar to the oboe), the baglama (long-necked lute), all of which he plays on this CD. His distinctly Middle Eastern vocals contribute their zest to the instrumentation, all with tantalizing fluidity and grace.
I owe a debt of thanks to Kennedy Carr for enriching my life by introducing me to the work of this incomparable musical genius.
—Chiwah
Voyagers
Voyagers is a one-of-a-kind musical meeting of Native American and Jewish traditions. In this blending of two ancient spiritual cultures we are treated to the musical soul of Jewish prayer, played out on Udi Bar-David's resonant cello, as it dialogues with Carlos Nakai's inimitable Native American flute.
In the words of Nakai: “Udi Bar-David and I share an intercultural journey in melding essences of culture, tradition and innovation. The redolent soulfulness of the human journey is typified by the sounds of the Violincello while the Native American flute assumes a balancing nature in meandering through and around as if to assuage the steadfast earthiness of the bow…. Separate being, separate voices, one mind, one dream – human.”
Both musicians are premier performers of international renown, and both have experimented widely with bringing together the musical traditions of diverse cultures.
There is no more unifying medium than music. In listening to this CD, I have enjoyed extended moments of joy and peace, of beauty and depth. I am grateful to these two artists for coming together to provide this unique experience.
—Chiwah
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