Israeli raised Hillel Ilka Raveh plays the chalil, an ancient Middle Eastern instrument also known as the shepherd's pipe. He constructs the instruments from reeds he gathers himself at the Jordan River; Pete Seeger learned to play on one. The 16 tracks include "Negev Blues," "Samurai Song," and "Quiet Village." Liner notes include a brief biography of Hillel Ilka Raveh.
Israeli raised Hillel Ilka Raveh plays the chalil, an ancient Middle Eastern instrument also known as the shepherd's pipe. He constructs the instruments from reeds he gathers himself at the Jordan River; Pete Seeger learned to play on one. The 16 tracks include "Negev Blues," "Samurai Song," and "Quiet Village." Liner notes include a brief biography of Hillel Ilka Raveh.