Master Musicians of India [Original recording remastered] [Import]

1. Raga Palas Kafi

2. Raga Bilashkani Todi

Tracks:

Raga Dharmavati: Ragam And Tanam
Raga Dharmavati: Pallavi And Tabla Solo
Raga Dharmavati: Ragamalika

Customer Reviews:

Masters at Magic.......2001-05-27

If you like Dr L Subramaniam, there's no way you'll have a problem with this one. It's best listened in a quiet environment, evening time, dim lights. Let the magic of the Raga soothe you and infuse peace into your soul. The composition played by the Doctor is wonderful; and the Tabla seems to have a mind of its own under the masterful guidance of Alla Rakha (the Tabla solo is unbeatable!). A beautiful combination of elegant Carnatic mysticism and the earthiness of Hindustani Tabla-tracks.

Average customer rating:

Dance and be educated at the same time
A Unique and Incredible Fusion of East and West

Sum and Kali
Ray Spiegel Ensemble
Manufacturer: Simla House
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003IBFA
Release Date: 1998-12-15

Tracks:

The Love of a Goddess, Part I
The Love of a Goddess, Part II
Double Bhakti
Colaba Blues
Sum and Kali
Ashes on the Beach at Puri
Three Point Five
Kali Ma

Album Description

Ethno-Jazzy songs with Indian Tabla and Raga combined with accoustic bass and drums. Ray Spiegel has brought together some of todays top Indian and Jazz musisicans for Sum and Kali. The music ranges from meditative to ecstatic as Reggae meets ancient Raga forms and Jazz blends with devotional chants. The instrumentation itself is unique with Indian Sarod (lute), Sarangi (bowed lute), Tabla, folk and classical percussion, Bansuri Flute, and Saxophone.

Customer Reviews:

Dance and be educated at the same time.......2000-10-31

A lot of fusion CDs are really not all that musically interesting. You almost get the feeling that there is a hidden (well, not TOO hidden) formula that says use some tabla, a little sitar, and throw in a synth.... Well, this CD is really the opposite. You get the feeling that the music is the driving force behind the creation of the CD, and that the ensemble wanted to produce something that hangs together musically, has intelligence, and still provides a beat and rhythm which can inspire and amuse. Ray Spiegal's credentials are impeccible having played with such diverse musicians as the Greatful Dead, Zakhir Hussain and Tor Dietrichson, among others. The rest of the ensemble consists of excellent musicians as well, and it shows in the feeling that the tunes create. I highly recommend this CD to all fans of Indian fusion music, and to anyone who appreciates talented musicians who actually PLAY their insturments together.

A Unique and Incredible Fusion of East and West.......2000-10-18

Sum and Kali is a true work of art created and produced by Ray Speigel. The Ray Speigel ensemble brought the fusion of eastern and western music to a new level. Never before have we heard an artist play western music and still retain the rhythm, intricacies, and feeling of classical Indian music. Sum and Kali is a jazz bass, saxaphone, flute, and violin welded to the classical Indian sarangi (Indian violin), tabla (Indian drum), dhol (Indian drum), tampura (a drone instrument), and others played by many well known artists. This album is mostly instrumental but contains a couple tracks sung by Bhagavan Das whose voice is enchanting and soothing. Ray Spiegel's mastery of the tabla is truly represented in Sum and Kali. What he has done on this album with the tabla has never been done before. The arrangement and composition of the music is unique and catches your attention. His creativity has expanded the possibilities and horizons of both eastern and western music. This album is jazzy and upbeat, yet relaxing at the same time. It is very inspirational for those who play, study, or are involved in the industry of music. It is definatly worth listening to.