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housands of years ago, Jews
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Egyptians' will. But in
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with his bronze baritone.
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Shara," and, of course, "Avram Avinu"
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own ensemble's percussionist, the irre-
pressible Rex Benincasa. Another tenor
voice is a fellow Moroccan, cantor and
oudist Aaron Bensoussan. Also fea-
tured is a special guest, oud (Middle
Eastern lute) virtuoso George
Mgrdichian.
In their debut, they run through
what might be termed "Sephardic
Music's Greatest Hits": "Scalerica de
Oro" ("Ladder of Gold"), Los
Bilbilicos ("The Nightingales"): "Fel

A4editerranea (Sounds True), is a
journey around the Mediterranean,
from Spain to Israel, with stops in
Provencal, France; Italy and its
islands; Cyprus; Albania; Lebanon;
and her homeland. While only a
few of the songs relate directly to
Jewish experience, all are from
regions Jews have inhabited, and it
is fascinating to see Jewish song in
this larger context.
But what makes this CD a
must-listen is Yannatou's gossamer
voice. Like that of Enya or Judy
Collins, it is weightless to the
point of being otherworldly.
Sometimes presented a cappella,
sometimes backed by ancient instru-
ments, her voice is a timeless instru-
ment itself, soaring and swooping
with the powerful grace of an eagle.
Yannatou studied with dialect
coaches to ensure the authenticity of
her pronunciation, but her transcen-
dent artistry makes these songs per-
sonal expressions of faith and love.
Although they are both female