help w/traditional non-ashkenazi jewish music

[Nathaniel Michael Pearson <raindrop...>]

being fairly well-stocked with ashkenazi music, i'm seeking authentic and well-
recorded music from other jewish traditions.  much sefardi music i've heard
(lauren pomerantz etc.) is sung in almost operatic styles replete with vibrato
etc.  while i recognize that this is part of western european (and maybe 
liturgical) tradition, i suspect that it more reflects the classical training 
of modern western vocalists who do the reconstructions; i doubt that sefardi 
'folk' performers sing so ornately.  i'd much prefer plainer versions of 
sefardi songs (or instrumentals).  can anyone recommend anything?

and what about other traditional jewish music, i.e. from persia, israel, 
central asia, egypt, ethiopia, yemen, india (a recent book on cochin mentions 
intriguing syncretic musical forms there) etc?  i'd love to hear polished 
recordings with which to compare other musics from those regions.

with sincere thanks for any help,

nathaniel pearson
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Nathaniel Pearson
Stanford University