LAURA WETZLER: Kabbalah Music: Songs of the Jewish Mystics

Laura Wetzler

Kabbalah Music: Songs of the Jewish Mystics

© 2002 Laura Wetzler

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Meditations, devotions and ecstasies, new and old, from around the world (Uganda, India, Yemen, Iraq, Spain, Morocco, Eastern Europe and the U.S. and more.)

tracks

1 Wa-eda Ma
2 Kol Haneshama Meditation
3 Narrow Bridge
4 Im Ninalu
5 Bar Yochai
6 Respondemos
7 Klezmer Hechalot
8 Jacob Wakes Up
9 L'cha Dodi
10 Shechina Blessing
11 Yom Zeh L'Yisrael
12 Dudele
13 Tkhine of Sarah Bas Toivim
14 Ya Ribon Olam
15 Shalom Alechem

notes

Artist biography: ASCAP Award winning singer-songwriter, Laura Wetzler tours in over 150 concerts and lectures each year, performing 23 different programs of American and World Jewish music. Her debut, contemporary American folk CD, Songwriter's Notebook, currently receives airplay on over 500 radio stations. www.laurawetzler.com

"In a time of renewed interest in traditional music, there are only a handful of singers who can perform the enormously sophisticated and varied styles of Jewish music from around the world. Laura Wetzler is keeping the flame alive- an amazingly gifted singer-songwriter and ethnic folklorist." -David Amram, composer


Kabbalah Music: Songs of the Jewish Mystics

Meditations, devotions and ecstasies, new and old, from around the world. Fifteen songs, many rarities, from Uganda, Spain, India, Iraq, Yemen, Italy, Eastern Europe and the U.S., with lyrics spanning 3500 years, written or influenced by Jewish mystics. Sung in English, Hebrew, Aramaic, Yiddish, Ladino(Judeo-Spanish) and Lugandan-Hebrew dialect. Beautiful, fully annotated 22 page booklet with translations and transliterations. Featuring singer-songwriter Laura Wetzler; Klezmer super-stars Alicia Svigals and Lorin Sklamberg of the Klezmatics; JJ Keki and Gershom Sizomu of the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda; Michael Hess, ney flute and kanun (zither); Master Middle East Percussionist Amir Chehade.

reviews

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  • Thank you Laura Wetzler for Narrow Bridge!
    author: Dee

    The entire cd is incredible and far-ranging, and the booklet is a generous offering. Narrow Bridge is my favorite- encompasses so many emotions!

  • A Must Have for World Music Listeners
    author: Andre

    A friend turned me on to this new CD by Laura. The music, how can I explain, reminds me of a GREAT yoga class. The music starts off meditative, then picks up and ends with you in a revitalized state. There are all kinds of sounds (guitar, drums, violin, et al.) interlaced throughout. There are quite a few performers on the CD: Alicia and Lorin of the Klezmatics, a few members of the Abudaya Jews of Uganda (incredible harmonies), as well as others. The songs are quite old in origin. There is a beautiful explanation of the history behind each of the songs in the jacket. (A history lesson too!) All in all this is a QUALITY production. You can tell that Laura works hard and loves what she does. Needless to say...I really have enjoyed listening to Kabbalah Music: Songs of the Jewish Mystics.

  • Laura Wetzler delivers intense, deeply moving meditation journey; vocally and mu
    author: Music Fan from NYC

    You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy and appreciate this CD! Even if you don't understand Hebrew, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish,) Yiddish, (or English!) this CD is worthy of some serious listening, if only to be transported by the vocals and the worldbeat music. Laura Wetzler has done it again--delivered a musically intense, diverse, and deeply moving program with her gorgeous voice, vast range, and remarkable talent and versatility. She captures the essence of a meditation journey, starting softly, building to a crescendo, and then easing the listener back down to earth. The joy and celebration of singing and chanting 15 Kabbalistic poems and tunes from all over the world (Africa; Middle East; Europe; the U.S.), including a few of her own, is clearly conveyed. The beautifully designed, informative booklet contains explanatory and historical notes for each of the songs. I give them as gifts. Great CD! Try this!

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