Emil Zrihan
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Emil Zrihan, cantor of the synagogue in Ashkelon, kept the Judeo-Andalusian and folk traditions of his mother country Morocco alive in his heart. Following the immense success on stage here at last is the international debut album by the man nicknamed “the voice of the mocking bird”. The impressive vocal range and power of Zrihan’s counter tenor express both the emotional intensity of North African religious songs and the vivacity of Andalusian music. His fascinating “mawals” (improvisations) are subtly enhanced by oud, violin, accordion and darbuka which repeat the themes with spirit and gusto. The upbeat rhythmic tempo with its Mediterranean flavor alternates with passages imbued with the languor of the Orient, a mix which evokes the family gatherings, the songs and the dances of the Sephardic culture. The guest of honor on Zrihan’s recent album, Baldi Olier, adds the sensitivity tempered with pride of his guitar playing style which stems from the purest of flamenco tradition. The producer Yossi Fine has managed to capture the strength of Emil Zrihan’s extraordinary voice, adding bass and both African and Brazilian percussion to the traditional instruments, thereby conferring on this album a sound which is at once profound and elegant, light and playful and which invites the listeners to move and shake, to click their fingers, to clap their hands, and inevitably to dance. Emil Zrihan, the Moroccan Nightingale, was acclaimed as the surprise of Womex 97. A performer who captivates audiences with his exceptional contra-tenor voice and stage presence.
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sandra_octopus wrote:
ole, ole y ole!
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BarnFairy wrote:
Magnificent! I can't wait to buy his cd's!
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BarnFairy wrote:
The soul of flamenco moved to Morocco with The Inquisition....and still it lives today.
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jmnk wrote:
soulful to the max
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shortbutfast added Emil Zrihan to shortbutfast’s library. last month
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suvalaiendada added Emil Zrihan to the lineup of Koncert Kantorów: Chawalcie Pana w Jego światyni (ps. 150) at Synagoga Tempel. last month
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la_tisha, lucky13317, tutisturum and 3 other people added Emil Zrihan to their libraries. September 2009
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Bernsoft tagged Emil Zrihan with ‘morocco’. April 2009
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morrigan_etain added Emil Zrihan to the lineup of 19. Festiwal Kultury Żydowskiej at Kraków. March 2009
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kayssar created the French wiki page for Emil Zrihan. March 2009
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markepa and rose_w added Emil Zrihan to their libraries. March 2009
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BarnFairy shared Emil Zrihan with Bodrum71. January 2009
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jmnk created the wiki page for Emil Zrihan. September 2008
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