Gerard regularly uncovers and preserves songs from Europe, the Middle East, South American and ancient Persia, energizing these repertoires by teaming up with some of the world’s most highly acclaimed virtuoso musicians. His special brand of world music prizes formal authenticity with multi-cultural fusion.
This 2-CD collection is a 20-year retrospective of his best Sephardic music released through Sefarad Records from 1991 through 2011.
Tracklist:
Disc 1:
- Bin el Barach
- Los Guisados
- Los Ejes
- Adir Hu
- Chacarera de las Piedras
- Lie Down Beside Me
- Gülpembe
- Tres Morillas
- La Añera
- Allí En El Midbar
- Des Oge Mais
- When in Death
- Where Corals Lie
Disc 2:
- La Tendresse
- Unexpected Cheer
- Galanika
- Mas Vale Trocar
- Por Amar Una Donzella
- En La Fuente
- Ayrylymagyz
- Shumnya Biarosy
- Tres Hermanicas
- Aquella Mora Garrida
- Dai de Cenar
- Small Stone
FEATURING:
- Gerard Edery, vocals, guitar, saz
CREDITS:
- Frank English, photography
- Frank Wolf, engineer
- Produced by Gerard Edery
- Margaret Zox Brown, paintings
© 2011