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Pran: Raga for the Rainy Season
by AAJ Staff
Unless you're really into esoteric music, you've never heard an Indian raga played by a trombonist and brass didjeriduist. Of this I am nearly certain. Well, Greg Powers (tb) and Stuart Dempster (bd) put their minds together to do just that. Powers handles the melody, and Dempster delivers the drone. The name Pran refers to the vital enlivening breath" and bears relevance to both the instruments and the music. The particular raga on this recording originated in the 16th century ...
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All About Jazz
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
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Clay Wilson
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1888 Media
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1888 Media
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Sam Newsome - The Art of the Soprano, Vol. 1 giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 14th. Click here to enter the contest
(Following Sam Newsome at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)
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Two for the Show Media
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Joe Giardullo
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Michael Ricci
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