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Yigdal

Yoel Ben Simhon leads and directs this middle-eastern fusion ensemble. Together with a talented group of multi-ethnic musicians, Ben Simhon explores the music of the Morrocan Jews in through Hebrew piyutim and Haketia (Ladino) melodies, along with song wonderful new original arrangements. Yoel Ben-Simhon says, “Sultana was the name of my grandmother, a very inspirational figure in my life, who was born in Mogador, Morocco. As a verb, saltana means ‘to dominate’ or ‘to govern’ and of course sultana means Queen.” Sultana also means ’sublime’, the enjoyment communicated by a performer to the audience through the artistic and technical mastery of the instrument or voice.

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Yigdal

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Sultana

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Dabka

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Qasidat Essaouira

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Berber Blues

“Yoel Ben-Simhon is the heart and soul of this band, whose searing vocal laments and evocative oud playing defined the sound.”  Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune, September, 2004

“Now, with the Sultana Ensemble, Yoel Ben-Simhon comes full circle, with a deeply personal album that was a lifetime in the making. Leading a multinational all-star squad of musicians, Ben-Simhon has composed a rich and satisfying listening experience that draws together the many divergent strands of his experience.”
Tom Pryor, Global Rhythm Magazine, December 2003


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