Name: Queen's Dominion
Brand: E1 Entertainment Dist ***
SKU: 731879
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Queen's Dominion

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Album: Queen's Dominion

Song Title

Time

Dead Sea

By Way of Haran

Burning Bush

Pashmina

Midian

Under the Moes Tree

Bedouin Tea Party

Dancing Georgina

Queen's Dominion

10)

Wherewolf

Performer Notes

Personnel: Basya Schechter (oud, percussion); Basya Schechter; Daphna Mor, Dahna Mor (recorder); Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (double bass); Alan Kushan (vocals, santur); Chiara Civello (vocals); Meg Okura (violin); Noah Hoffeld (cello); Jason Lindner (melodica); Albert Leusink (trumpet); Jarrod Cagwin (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Albert Leusink; Frederik Rubens.
Recording information: Dubway, New York, NY.
Arranger: Carl Berger.
Queen's Dominion is the solo debut from Pharaoh's Daughter leader Basya Schechter. Almost entirely instrumental, this album is also somewhat more stripped down instrumentally than that band, with a core group of oud, santur, violin and percussion with guests on some tracks. The sound of this ensemble is a delight. The pairing of oud and santur is an exquisite combination and the more sustained tones of the violin are a perfect complement. The playing is excellent. This is the type of album where there are no real highlights as each piece is beautiful and sublime. Anyone interested in the music of the Middle East should seek this out. Recommended. ~ Sean Westergaard