Record Reviews

NATURAL GATHERING ~ WANDERING HED ARZI 15495 (Barcode: 7293372549526) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz-Rock-World Fusion Recorded: 1988 - 1990 Released: 1990 6th album by Israeli ensemble Natural GatheringFind albums by this artist formed and led by Shlomo BarFind albums by this artist. Bar presents here another set of his original compositions (except for two songs), which accompany texts by Israeli poets or rabbinical texts, some originating in the Medieval times. Bar who sings and plays percussion and flutes, is accompanied by five excellent musicians: Samson KhamkarFind albums by this artist – violin, Ellen DanFind albums by this artist – oboe, Menashe SassonFind albums by this artist – santoor, Eli DigmeFind albums by this artist – guitar and oud and Emanuel MannFind albums by this artist – bass (his fretless bass is quite extraordinary) and a few guest musicians. Together they create a superb fabric of sounds which take the listener on a magic carpet ride between North Africa, India, Persia and the Middle East. The songs on this album are slightly shorter and more concise that the band´s earlier material, which allows for greater musical variety, making the album perhaps more accessible to wider audiences. However, Bar does not compromise any of his artistic integrity whatsoever. This is still some of the best Fusion between East and West music anywhere on this planet.

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