Beauty in Diversity

1. Beauty in Diversity

2. Reflective-Self

3. Bhakti Shakti

4. Flutes Are All I Need

5. Nisreyas

6. Cinderella In India Theme

7. Dance With Lord Krishna

8. Midnight Invocation

9. Sacred Twilight

10. Aarti

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Deepak Ram plays the bansuri, a bamboo flute whose origins date several thousand years back into India's rich past, being the chosen instrument of Lord Krishna, its sweet, melancholy yet joyful sound a manifestation of the divine. On this new recording, Ram skillfully brings astonishing new possibilities to the repertoire of this ancient instrument.

Deepak Ram is joined on this recording by Ian Herman on drums and percussion. This fluid, inventive, and versatile percussionist is perhaps best known for his work with South African band Tananas, who astonished audiences at both the Cannes Music Festivel and Midem. Herman is so esteemed by superstar Sting, for whose South African tour Tananas played opening act, that he was chosen as impromptu sideman for Sting's closing performance. Herman has backed many other great artists, from Paul Simon to Abdullah Ibrahim. His versatility is currently at work as he plays with the acid jazz group Junk and with New York trumpetist Matt Venutti.

Ram and Herman are joined by bassist Dan Robbins. Though young, Robbins is already reknowned for his driving, creative, harmonically and melodically rich bass work, as well as his versatility, performing in settings ranging from solo to big band, in styles including electric jazz, hard-swinging bebop, and latin and indian fusion. His fiery improvisational spirit is always present and always astonishing, from his studies with jazz legend Ray Brown to his work here with budding star Deepak Ram.

Critically acclaimed vocalist Sujata Ghanekar joins her melodious voice and elegant technique to this wonderful ensemble. Ghanekar has been studying Indian clasical music since age six. She is also a composer and lyricist who has performed throughout the world, her lovely voice transporting every audience to another time and place.

Product Description
Golden Horn Records celebrates its newest release by the spirited and masterful young musician Deepak Ram. Audiences are already familiar with Ram from his previous release with Golden Horn, Prasad (Blessing), the haunting, evocative, and sensually reverent North Indian classical recording of last year. Those who enjoyed Prasad find the same brilliant musicianship and artistic passion of the stunningly versatile Ram in an entirely new vein here, for on this recording Ram, who as been called "an artist in the real sense of the word" for his emotional and technical magic, brings the elegance of tradition into the brilliant new realm of acoustic fusion. Features 7 new compositions by Deepak Ram and 3 rearrangements of traditional tunes.

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Manufacturer: Golden Horn
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000086G13
Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

Beauty in Diversity
Reflective-Self
Bhakti Shakti
Flutes Are All I Need
Nisreyas
Cinderella In India Theme
Dance With Lord Krishna
Midnight Invocation
Sacred Twilight
Aarti

Album Description

Golden Horn Records celebrates its newest release by the spirited and masterful young musician Deepak Ram. Audiences are already familiar with Ram from his previous release with Golden Horn, Prasad (Blessing), the haunting, evocative, and sensually reverent North Indian classical recording of last year. Those who enjoyed Prasad find the same brilliant musicianship and artistic passion of the stunningly versatile Ram in an entirely new vein here, for on this recording Ram, who as been called "an artist in the real sense of the word" for his emotional and technical magic, brings the elegance of tradition into the brilliant new realm of acoustic fusion. Features 7 new compositions by Deepak Ram and 3 rearrangements of traditional tunes.