Ravi Shankar - Improvisations (Vinyl) (1962) [24bit/96kHz]

Improvisations is a 1962 LP album by Ravi Shankar. The opening piece is based on music from Shankar's score for Satyajit Ray's 1955 movie Pather Panchali with flutist Bud Shank playing in Indian style. Shankar composed "Fire Night" influenced by the 1961 Los Angeles fires and the song features jazz musicians Shank (flute) and Gary Peacock (bass) improvise over Indian percussion instruments.

"Indian classical music is principally based on melody and rhythm, not on harmony, counterpoint, chords, modulation and the other basics of Western classical music.

The system of Indian music known as Raga Sangeet can be traced back nearly two thousand years to its origin in the Vedic hymns of the Hindu temples, the fundamental source of all Indian music. Thus, as in Western music, the roots of Indian classical music are religious. To us, music can be a spiritual discipline on the path to self-realisation, for we follow the traditional teaching that sound is God - Nada Brahma: By this process individual consciousness can be elevated to a realm of awareness where the revelation of the true meaning of the universe - its eternal and unchanging essence - can be joyfully experienced. Our ragas are the vehicles by which this essence can be perceived…

Indian music is much more appreciated and respected today in the west. Many composers and musicians have been influenced by our music. The openness, willingness to learn, and sincere enthusiasm of western audiences are a continuing source of inspiration and delight." - Ravi Shankar

"First released in 1961, Improvisations features some ahead-of-the-curve jazz-Indian fusion, thanks to Ravi Shankar's collaboration with bassist Gary Peacock and saxophonist Bud Shank. The album also includes Shankar's improvisations on the theme he wrote for the film 'Pather Panchali,' by Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, as well as the three-part 'Raga Rageshri.' A visionary recording." - Heather Phares, allmusic

Tracklist:
A1 – Improvisation On The Theme Music From Pather Panchali (07:00)
A2 – Fire Night (04:30)
A3 – Karnataki (06:35)
B1 – Raga Rageshri: Part 1 (Alap) (06:52)
B2 – Raga Rageshri: Part 2 (Jor) (11:00)
B2 – Raga Rageshri: Part 3 (Gat) (03:17)



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