TSP Sunday May 9, 2004 /

Transpacific Sound Paradise
Sunday, May 9, 2004
Yoel Ben-Simhon

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Guest: Moroccan / Israeli composer / multi-instrumentalist / Jewish/Arabic music researcher Yoel Ben-Simhon, leader of the New York-based Sultana Ensemble.

Yoel introduces the group’s new cd and some of his other music as well as music that has influenced his work, and demonstrates a bit with his oud.

Yoel and Sultana Ensemble will appear at Summernights at the Jewish Museum on Thurs. June 24 and the Celebrate Brooklyn Unity Sessions concert at Prospect Park Bandshell on Thurs. July 1.

This Week's Playlist:
(* = new)

Yoel Ben-Simhon: Fantasia / Yoel Ben-Simhon and Sultana Ensemble / Sultana / *

Yoel Ben-Simhon: Berber Blues / Yoel Ben-Simhon and Sultana Ensemble / Sultana / *

Yoel Ben-Simhon: Yigdal / Yoel Ben-Simhon and Sultana Ensemble / Sultana / *

Yoel Ben-Simhon: Qasidat Essaouira / Yoel Ben-Simhon and Sultana Ensemble / Sultana / *

Yoel Ben-Simhon: Sultana / Yoel Ben-Simhon and Sultana Ensemble / Sultana / *

Rabbi David Bouzaglo: El Barukh Gedol Dea / Chants Hebreux de la Tradition des Juifs Marocains / FJMC /

Riyad Al Sunbati: Taquaseem Oud / Taquaseem Oud / Sidi /

Simon Shaheen: Longa Farahfaza / Turath Turath / CMP /

Singers and congregation of the Ben Amara synagogue of Meknes: Petihah or Mawwal [Overture] in Moroccan Judeo-Arabic / Various Artists: Sacred Music of the Moroccan Jews / Rounder /

Callen Clarke: Malikatu Saba / Verse / Hesed Studio /

Sarah Aroeste: Hija Mia / A La Una / Aroeste Music /

Yoel Ben-Simhon: The Internationale / A Job to Win /
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