Mahadev
Los Angeles, CA | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF
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There have been numerous attempts lately to meld the rhythms and sounds of Central Asian music with jazz, with varying results. This one, lead by Dave CIpriani, is by far one of the most successful. He leads a band that takes the sonorities and tempos of India, but keeps it accessible with tones and harmonies that our ears are comfortable with, yet without taking away the special turmeric spices that keep the music flavorful.
Cipriani himself plays both classical guitar and Indian slide guitar, while various percussive sounds such as the Kalimba, Riq, Cajon and Zabumba are supplied in full by Aaron W. Chavez and Chris Payne. More western sounds are delivered by Eric Klerks/b and Michael Mull/as-cl. Together, the clarion call of the alto calls through the Indian percussion wonderfully on “Raga Shrivranjani” and “Eastern Promise.” The mix of western strings and Indian percussion make “Wayne’s Bane” a bluesy delight, and Mull’s clarinet add a traditional folk touch on the mystical “The Moors” and “Sujit’s Dream.” There’s a spaciousness and unrushed feeling to the music that mixes the timeless quality of the best of Indian music with the best of the Western harmonies and song structure, bringing out the strengths of each side of the planet. Excellently creative. - http://www.jazzweekly.com/
Discography
Mahadev (self-titled debut album)
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Mahadev lives to communicate the heart of music that exits beyond and transcends boundaries of country and genre. The members of Mahadev are highly trained musicians, composers and improvisers who also have shown great openness and sensitivity to music of various cultures and are able to evoke that organically. The members of Mahadev have studied with world-class masters and innovators of North Indian, jazz, Persian, African and Balkan music, and understand the common language that can be shared by these great musics.
The members of Mahadev have studied with world-class masters and innovators of North Indian, jazz, Persian, African and Balkan music, and understand the common language that can be shared by these great musics.
Collectively, members of the band have studied or worked with Larry Koonse, Charlie Haden, Miroslav Tadic, Charlie Byrd, Christopher Parkening, Randy Gloss, Ali Akbar Khan, Aashish Khan, Barun Kumar Pal, Swapan Chaudhuri, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Houman Pourmedhi, Joe LaBarbera, Wadada Leo Smith, Vinnie Golia others.
Members of Mahadev have also shared stages with Galactic, Widespread Panic, The Motet, Garaj Mahal, Ike Willis, Les Claypool, Keller Williams, The Yuval Ron Ensemble, Rafe Pearlman, Fannah Fi Allah, Krishna Das, Gina Sala, Charlie Haden, Medeski Martin and Wood, Ansamble Mastika, Jack Rose, Glenn Jones (Cul De Sac), Espers and many others.
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