Svadharma, by Richard Brookens Jazz

Svadharma

by Richard Brookens Jazz

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1.	Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo 03:16	info	buy track
2.	Bop-Ras 04:53	info	buy track
3.	Bell Peace 09:12	info	buy track
4.	Dizi Gigue 05:45	info	buy track
5.	Yellow Bell Pop 01:17	info	buy track
6.	Sea Gospel 04:44	info	buy track
7.	"Five" 04:12	info	buy track
8.	Dharana 06:33	info	buy track
9.	Dhyana 08:48	info	buy track
10.	Bar-Bar-A 04:32	info	buy track
11.	Reprise (Dharana) 01:47	info	buy track
12.	Nile Eyes 04:54	info	buy track

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These well-recorded, atmospheric world beat grooves are sure to appeal to listeners who like the notion of raga-hard bop hybrids like 'Bop-Ras' and 'Dharana' or the fusion of Celtic and Chinese motifs in 'Dizi Gigue'

[David Lewis, Cadence Magazine]

On Svadharma I had great fun exploring the mix of Jazz, Flamenco, and Funk or Blues, with music and instruments from China, Japan, India, Ireland, Africa, and the Caribbean. Woodwinds including Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones, Bamboo Flutes from India and China, percussion from Africa, South America, and Asia, mixed with vocals, drum sets, acoustic piano, acoustic bass, violin.

I had a friend that financed what I call the “original Yellow Bell recordings” which consisted of a totally under rehearsed group of the best musicians I knew. We spent two hours placing mics for the two full drum sets, Acoustic and Electric bassists, and two percussionists. Writing this I realize it sounds a little like Noah’s Ark! We also had acoustic grand piano and myself on various woodwinds. We did the original sessions live with this group and then I added some instrumental like vocals later. Half of this CD including Bell Peace, Yellow Bell Pop, Sea Gospel, Dharana, Dhyana, and Reprise (Dharana) were all products of these sessions.

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released June 8, 2019

Richard Brookens - Soprano, Tenor, & baritone Saxophones, Alto Flute, Bansuri (Indian Bamboo Flute), dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute), Egyptian Bamboo Flute, Bells, Tablas, Kenyan Shekere, Tambourine, Vocals

Amit Chaterjee - Sitar, Vocals

Nicole Yarling - Violin, Vocals

Michael Gerber - Piano

Abbey Rader - Drums, Percussion

Michael Moses - Percussion, Berimbau, Ocarina, Bata Drums, Wah Wah Bells, Gong

Joe Zeytoonian - Oud, Kaita

Jill Burton - Vocals & Vocalese

Jeff Abbott - Drum Set, Bells

Tom Lee - Drum Set

Doug Floyd - Didgeridoo, Djembe

Fred Hsia - Guitar, electric Bass

David Wertman - Acoustic Bass

Randy Ward - Electric Fretless Bass, Sitar Bass

Bill Pace - Acoustic Bass

Dan Feizli - Acoustic Bass

Damaris Ferrer - Flamenco Footwork, Palmas

Leah Black - Flamenco Footwork, Palmas

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Richard Brookens Jazz Miami, Florida

Richard is an arranger/composer and multi-instrumentalist performing on saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone), flutes (C and Alto), and clarinets (Bb and Bass), Tabla drums (from India), Udu (Clay Pots), Native American Indian Flutes, and bamboo flutes from India (Bansuri) and China (Dizi). ... more