Teslim's Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus are, respectively, a violinist and an instrumentalist of bewildering proficiency, including the oud, lauoto (an eight-stringed Greek lute), frame drums and viola. Together they make exquisite music, drawing inspiration from Sephardic, Greek and Turkish traditional sources. Their tunes are exotic, and their virtuosity is spellbinding. "Ajuar De Novia Glana/Timarxou Street Dojo" is a medley, blending a Sephardic tune with a Hegedus original. "Stone's Throw" is a gorgeous original number by Flexer, with Hegedus on viola and guest Olov Johansson on nyckelharpa (a Swedish keyed fiddle). Another Hegedus original, "Patalouda" ("butterfly" in Greek), is a string tour-de-force, featuring Flexer on violin and Hegedus on cura saz and divan saz (Turkish stringed instruments). The album concludes with a gentle medley, "For a 5/Karsilamás for Sara." —Philip Van Vleck