The World And Its People
Soul Song, 2024
8/10
Listen to The World And Its People
The Jerusalem bassist and composer Yosef Gutman Levitt brings us 11 originals, where Tal Yahalom, Omri Mor and Yoed Nir accompany him for the thoughtful and often delicate delivery.
The warm piano of “Awakening” starts the listen with much beauty, where Yahalom’s dreamy guitar suits Nir’s elegant cello, and “My Soul Thirsts” follows with soothing strings that align with Gutman’s meticulous bass interaction which emits a poetic appeal.
Halfway through, “B’nei Heichala” swirls with a rare intimacy via Mor’s graceful keys and Nir’s bowed cello, while “Dancing Together” creates a rich and mesmerizing spirit via the firm keys and emotive guitar.
“David’s Harp” and “Purim Lanu” arrive near the end, where the former radiates a gentle melody and much sophistication, and the latter carries an uplifting demeanor of rumbling and textured grace.
A highly articulate effort that at its core might be classical, Levitt also borrows from country, folk and jazz, and it makes for a captivating, enlightening experience.
Travels well with: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco/Luigi Perrachio- Piano Quintets; Lucia Caruso exceptional and Pedro H. Da Silva- Transclassical Concertos