Rudresh Mahanthappa - Samdhi (2011)

Samdhi represents a new direction in combing the complex melodic and rhythmic elements of both Carnatic (South Indian) music and the traditions of jazz within an electro-acoustic format consisting of alto saxophone with electronics, electric guitar, electric bass, and drums. In Sanskrit, Samdhi means that which combines or unites"" or ""the interval between day and night."" In more traiditonal Hindu terms, it refers to the period between the end of one age (or yuga) and the dawn of another. For Rudresh this project represents a new direction in combing the complex melodic and rhythmic elements of both Carnatic (South Indian) music and the traditions of jazz within an electro-acoustic format consisting of alto saxophone with electronics, electric guitar, electric bass, and drums. A direct result, of his research as a Guggenheim fellow, this new work will deeply engage the listener while breaking new ground in the multicultural landscape of modern music.

Tracklist:

1. Parakram #1
2. Killer
3. Richard's Game
4. Playing With Stones
5. Rune
6. Breakfastlunchanddinnner
7. Parakram #2
8. Ahhh
9. Meeting Of The Skins
10. Still-Gas
11. For My Lady
12. For All The Ladies

Damion Reid : drums
David GIlmore : guitar
Rich Brown : electric bass
Rudresh Mahanthappa : saxophone