Pharaoh's Daughter

Pharaoh's Daughter

Pharaoh's Daughter is a world music band from New York City. Their music is a mix of American folk, Jewish klezmer, and Middle Eastern sounds.

The bandleader is Basya Schechter (lead vocals, oud, guitar, saz). Other band members have included Daphna Mor (recorders, zurna, ney, melodica, backup vocals), Meg Okura (violin), Yuval Lion (drums), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass, oud), Noah Hoffeld (cello), Daniel Freedman (drums), and Jason Lindner (keyboards), Alan Kashan (santur).

Discography

*"Daddy's Pockets" (1999)
*"Out of the Reeds" (2000)
*"exile" (2002)
*"Queen's Dominion" (2004)
*"Haran" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.pharaohsdaughter.com/ Official Website]
*musicbrainz artist|id=431a0ee0-ce6e-4127-b922-22128eb63520|name=Pharaoh's Daughter
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=53164928 Pharaoh's Daughter on MySpace]


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