Confluence of Raga Guitars Live in Sausalito, by Joel Veena & Matthew Grasso

Confluence of Raga Guitars Live in Sausalito

by Joel Veena & Matthew Grasso

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1.	Raag Yaman - Alap - Jhaptaal - Teental 24:12	info
2.	Raag Kirwani - Teental 11:29	info
3.	Q&A 10:36	info
4.	Raag Hamsadhwani 11:22	info

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This is a live concert recording from April 22, 2023 at the Sausalito Center for the Arts in California. We performed in a beautiful art gallery, completely packed with audience and Persian art hanging on the walls.

The Confluence of Raga Guitars is a collaborative project between myself and guitarist Matthew Grasso, each of us bringing our own respective experience in playing Indian classical music on the guitar. This was a special ensemble performance, you'll hear Dr. Aya Ueda playing the (real) tanpura and Matthew's son, Miyan, adding support on another raga guitar. It was a special treat to play with William Rossel again after several years: William is someone who has dedicated a lot of time and effort for this music, from traveling to Kolkata to receive teachings to spearheading the Pt Swapan Chaudhuri library project.

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released July 29, 2023

Joel 'Veena' Eisenkramer - Indian slide guitar
Matthew Grasso - Tantrakari guitar
William Rossel - Tabla
Aya Ueda - Tanpura
Miyan Grasso - Supporting Avatar guitar

Recorded by Matthew Grasso & Aya Ueda using a stereo pair of DPA condensers, (minimally) mixed and edited for this album by Joel Eisenkramer at Root Cellar Sound, Vermont USA.

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Joel Veena Guilford, Vermont

A chance encounter with the 20-stringed Indian slide guitar more than a decade ago in Delhi turned into a life-changing event for Joel. He has since immersed himself in the oral tradition of North Indian classical music, studying with some of the great musicians of India.

A prayer and a process, Joel’s music aims to heal, calm and strengthen. ... more

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