Bird Dancer

by Jazz Orient

Overview

The intriguing Bird Dancer set combines Indian rhythms and instruments with jazz improvising. The music ranges from mood pieces and features for the sitar to the surprise blues "Boss Me Around" and a few fiery moments. The jazz content is often buried by the Indian rhythms and vocals (though Linda Shanovitch is actually from London) so this is an acquired taste for jazz listeners, but those who are into Indian music might find this mixture of strong interest. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/1998
Label:	Zah Zah
UPC:	0795754980820
Rank:	207890

Tracks

1. Vanita's Dance
2. I Am a Note
3. Tarana Too
4. Amarylis
5. The Trace
6. Hoy
7. Kama Deva
8. Zigmondi
9. Boss Me Around
10. Golden
11. Emerald Air
12. Bird Dancer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jazz Orient   Primary Artist
Linda Shanovitch   Percussion,Vocals,Voices,Tanpura
Chris Conway   Keyboards,Tin Whistle,Sampled Bass,Piano,Vocals
Baluji Shrivastav   Sitar,Tabla,Ghatam,Vocals,Voices,Dilruba,Percussion
Clive Bell   Bamboo Flute,Temple Bells
John Ball   Tabla

Technical Credits

Chris Conway   Composer,Producer
Baluji Shrivastav   Composer
Clive Bell   Composer
Linda Shanovitch   Composer