Gilad Atzmon

• Exile [Enja, 2003] A-

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Exile [Enja, 2003]
I knew they were playing Middle Eastern jazz--loved the sound of Atzmon's 'Trane-driven sax up against Kuwaiti-schooled diva and tango accordion. But it was four or five spins before I found out they were Israeli exiles whose theme is Palestine and whose strategy is to Arabize Israeli hits. Not much, but as near to resolution as any Palestinian is liable to get right now. Recorded in London. Tell Tony Blair the news. A-