GERARD EDERY
“Edery and his band are among the best interpreters of Sephardic Music in the business.”
—THE JEWISH WEEK
“…Gerard Edery, a master of Sephardic song…”
—NEW YORK TIMES
“A one-man Sephardic music industry. He always seems to be working on something new.”
—Alexander Gelfand, THE FORWARD
“His utter ease is more likely the product of the same self-assurance and relaxation that make him comfortable singing in a dozen different languages, playing guitar in a multitude of styles and negotiating more than a half-millennium’s worth of Sephardic cultural history.”
—George Robinson, JEWISH WEEK
“A cultural powerhouse”, GERARD EDERY, “juggles musical roles with almost surreal ease”
—SEATTLE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT AND THE NEW YORK JEWISH WEEK
EDERY SINGS YUPANQUI
Edery Sings Yupanqui on PRI’s “The World” Click here to listen
“…virtuoso gives an air of authenticity to Argentine folklore.”
– PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL
“Another gem that deserves attention…Thirteen of Yupanqui’s hauntingly lovely songs are interpreted here by Gerard Edery,the noted Morocco-born singer and guitarist famed for his mastery of Spain’s Sephardic music. A small ensemble backs the singer whose flamenco-grounded guitar stylings and mesmerizing voice add a new dimension to such Yupanqui classics as “La Flecha” and “Caminito dei Indio.”
– LATINO MAGAZINE
“Without a doubt the most important tribute to the most important singer of Argentine folk music in the last century…”
“…commanding vocals, light percussion, and airy guitar stylings that are intimate, meditative, and alluring. The thirteen tracks are folk melodies that come from the soul and strike the heart with utter tenderness and solace”
“A masterful tribute to the folk rhythms of Argentina, such as like the zamba, chacarera, bailecito, vidala, and Yupanqui’s other influences. Armed with his guitar and voice and Daniel Ori’s upright bass, Edery delivers some of Yupanqi’s most significant songs with virtuosity and richness of detail. [He] skillfully delivers the mesmeric Argentine musical poetry of Atahualpa Yupanqui with a wide-ranging palette of unforgettable songs.”
“Gerard’s playing was sublime and his singing brought tears to my eyes. Bravo!”
Gerard Edery on KUT-FM, Austin Click here to listen
“Sweetly mysterious and obviously from the heart”
SPIRIT OF SEPHARAD
“Edery has assembled what is probably the strongest ensemble of musicians in his lengthy and highly productive career…[the songs] have to be considered among the very best things Edery has done. ‘Adir Hu’ is downright electrifying…The overall production is by far the most complicated and multifarious he has attempted. The result is an appropriately dense, textured look at a densely textured culture.”
—George Robinson, JEWISH WEEK
TWO FAITHS, ONE VOICE
“An ecumenical celebration that honors both Christianity and Judaism!”
—The editors, MANN ABOUT TOWN
“A very exciting recording… remarkable material!…indeed it was difficult to determine whether the melodies came from Jewish or Christian sources. Both Edery and Krupoves are compelling performers and accomplished musicians.”
—Irene Backalenick, ALL ABOUT JEWISH THEATRE, JEWISH POST & OPINION
“With the great Lithuanian ethnomusicologist, Yiddishist and singer Maria Krupoves, Edery embarked on a global series of concerts. (…) If audience reaction is any indicator, the musical collaborators have succeeded in this endeavor, with huge ovations after every song.”
—George Robinson, JEWISH WEEK
