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The Yoginis
Fusing Jazz, Samba, Indian modes, and Afro-Cuban Rhythms
Limitless Sky Records
Yoginis on Renaissance
New Release:
Yoginis on Dalai Lama Renaissance Sountrack Album
"...fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing..." - John Griffin - Montreal Gazette
See Also: Dalai Lama Renaissance documenatry film
CD REVIEW- YOGI McCAW-"YOGI AND THE YOGINIS- TERRA SHIVAIYA-
SIX EAST-SIX WEST"- BY STEVE GETZ -THE JAZZ NETWORK WORLDWIDE,
JUNE 2009
Yogi McCaw, leader, composer and keyboardist presents here his new release:" Yogi and The Yoginis-" Terra Shivaiya: Six East-Six West". Yogi has assembled a diverse and talented group of multi-cultural musicians, all in one superb recording
offering an esoteric,unique collage, a fusion of jazz and multi-cultural music! Seattle native Yogi McCaw has taken exceptional care in putting this project together, which was recorded over a course of several years on two continents-In the US and in India. The musicians come from the traditions of Jazz, Latin, Brazilian, Indian Classical, Reggae and African music! This is truly a one of a kind recording! This writer does not know of another recording offering such a rich infusion of multi-cultural music which blends different, diverse music, all together in one CD! Some of the music highlights:
Basant Blue is the first track, a mysterious and somewhat haunting composition with a bluesy theme reinventing itself a few times over followed by a piano solo by the leader.
DDA Flat Nine is inspiring Indian music,with a compelling,structured musical theme throughout the piece,with overlays of inventive solo improvisations.
Jog Jazz follows, continuing Indian music exploration, offering repetitive, intricate lyrical and rhythmic textures. Indian violinist Gordon Assadi stands out, as well as Yogi and the rest of the ensemble.
Raga Rio is the true fusion of Indian and Jazz/Brazilian music. The arrangement calls for a haunting Raga opener followed by a medium Jazz segment, the two musical forms alternating back and forth, followed by an up tempo Jazz ending.
Return To Me is a vigorous Latin music piece, pulsating with energy, featuring fine solos by trumpeter Thomas Marriott,and Yogi on piano, who apparently is well versed in this idiom.
Moving to another continent, Song Bird is a Brazilian Bossa Nova, featuring vocalist Samia Panni, who adds a feminine mystic to the song.
Surf Reggae is a infectious reggae tune! Terena returns us, the listener to Indian music now blended with Latin music! Indian violinist Gordon Assadi once again takes another sterling solo, in this envigorating piece! A true blend of these two musical genres!
Congratulations, Yogi McCaw, on a fine and most unique recording!
Steve Getz
Writer/Reviewer
The Jazz Network Worldwide
June 2009
Jack Becker Blues Band
Hard Rockin' Blues
Jack Becker-Moru inc
Harv Leonard's Vintage One Jazz
Straight ahead Jazz and Bop
The Mentalmen
4 piece fusion improv band
{crazies go wild in the recording studio}
Roger Billings, Saxes
Pat Stone, Guitar
Brad Hill, Bass
Ed Mays, Drums
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