Summary: The music of Israeli-born saxophonist Uri Gurvich weaves a wonderful tapestry of world-wide sounds. . On his latest release, Kinship, Gurvich's band have taken it to the next level. Each member of the band makes unique contributions, whether it’s using Middle Eastern modes or Brazilian beats. Together they take “Go Down Moses”, so important to both Jews and African-Americans, to a different and personal place. This is a CD full of interesting twists and turns, and highly enjoyable.
