Psamim - Abi Gezint

Primary Artist
Psamim
Album Title
Abi Gezint
Release Date
February 16, 1999 
Time
54:25 
Review by Joslyn Layne
Almost entirely accordion and strings, Abi Gezint! presents Psamim's beautiful arrangements of traditional Jewish music. The songs come from various times and cultures: from the 1930s, from over 50 years before that (tracks 15-17), from the Middle East, and from Russia. The material includes a cradle song ("Sjlof Zje Majn Fejgele"), an original composition based on three ghetto songs, and a song whose text is drawn from The Book of Psalms ("Vekhol Karney"). This last is one of only three tunes featuring the voice of Zahava SeewaldRead More