Sum and Kali

Label: Simla House
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 654988000127
EAN: 0654988000127
ASIN: B00003IBFA

Release Date: 1998-12-15

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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

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.

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