breathplay by Christopher Yohmei Blasdel & Byron Au Yong
Shakuhachi with water, voice, er-hu (Chinese fiddle), piano and an assortment of Asian percussion in a recording that pushes past the traditional and avant-garde to a music that is both ancient and contemporary.
Tracklist
| 1. | Water Whispers 息のせせらぎ | 5:34 |
| 2. | San'ya 三谷 | 7:42 |
| 3. | Elephant 象 | 5:05 |
| 4. | Breathplay 息遊 | 4:35 |
| 5. | Cricket コオロギ | 7:46 |
| 6. | Mist 霧 | 11:36 |
Credits
released November 22, 2007
Live recording and mix by Doug Haire for Sonarchy, a Jack Straw Production
CD mix byJames Whetzel
Mastered at RFI/CD Mastering by Jake Perrine
Produced by Byron Au Yong
Design by Wing Lee Fong
Live recording and mix by Doug Haire for Sonarchy, a Jack Straw Production
CD mix byJames Whetzel
Mastered at RFI/CD Mastering by Jake Perrine
Produced by Byron Au Yong
Design by Wing Lee Fong
License
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Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, a shakuhachi master, writer and ethnomusicologist, lived in Japan over 4 decades, studying under Living National Treasure Goro Yamaguchi. His musical world balances traditional shakuhachi music, modern compositions, improvisation and cross-genre work with musicians, dancers, poets and visual artists. He performs and teaches around the world.