Elements by George Brooks, Kala Ramnath, Gwyneth Wentink
The first recording by the Elements Trio... featuring the unique talents of three extraordinary musicians, American saxophonist and composer, George Brooks; North Indian violinist and vocalist, Kala Ramnath; and Dutch harp virtuoso, Gwyneth Wentink. Their dynamic and adventurous music bridges cultures and genres, drawing inspiration from a wide spectrum of rich musical heritages. Innovative compositions inspired by Indian ragas, western minimal music and contemporary improvisation unify the aesthetics of Europe, India and the Americas to form an engaging and distinctive global chamber music.
Tracklist
| 1. | Amalia | 5:38 |
| 2. | Better Than Coffee | 4:34 |
| 3. | Restless | 4:44 |
| 4. | Dark Blue | 5:10 |
| 5. | Southern Bird | 5:28 |
| 6. | Waltz for Lena | 5:48 |
| 7. | Topkeshwar | 6:12 |
| 8. | Lalita | 4:18 |
Credits
George Brooks - saxophones, Kala Ramnath- violin and vocals, Gwyneth Wentink - harp
License
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George Brooks is an American saxophonist and composer known for combining jazz and Indian classical music. He is a long time collaborator of Terry Riley and Zakir Hussain and is a founder of the jazz fusion groups Summit, Aspada, Bombay Jazz, the Raga Bop Trio, and Elements. Brooks studied North Indian classical music with Pandit Pran Nath and saxophone with Joe Allard.