Ray Spiegel Ensemble • Raga Jazz

Album Notes:

Raga Jazz, the latest release by the Ray Spiegel Ensemble on the Simla House label, connects Indian classical, devotional, and folk melodies and rhythms with Jazz and Latin bass and drums in the unique style Ray has forged with the ensemble's first release, Sum and Kali. Ragas on the Indian slide guitar and sarangi sing beautiful melodies over carefully crafted grooves, with John Benitez' bass and Tani Tabbal's drums locked in sync with Ray's tabla. Barun Kumar Pal (slide guitar) provides soaring and beautiful melodies and solos, while complimented by the incredible Sarangi (bowed string instrument known in India as the "voice of 100 colors" ) played by master Ramesh Misra. Stan Scott plays the acoustic 6 string guitar on several tracks and also the harmonium, the acoustic keyboard of India.

About:

Ray Spiegel is a disciple of the late Tabla Master Ustad Alla Rakha since 1975, specializing in the Punjab Gharana (style) of Tabla playing. He has also benefited from the intensive training and guidance he has received from Ustad Zakir Hussain from 1973 to 1980. Ray began his formal training at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, CA under Sri Shankar Ghosh in 1970. He studied with Sri B.S. Ramanna, (a disciple of Sheik Dawoodkhan of Hydrabad) in New Delhi in 1971 and 1972.

He studied vibraphone and jazz theory with master musician Bobby Hutcherson from 1972-74 in San Francisco. He has performed in the U.S. and India as both accompanist and soloist, appearing with such well-known musicians and vocalists such as: Ustad Alla Rakha, Ustad Sultan Khan (Sarangi), Ustad Aashish Khan (Sarode), Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta (Sarode), Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas (Vocalist), Pandit Manilal Nag (Sitar), Pandit Ragunath Seth (Bansuri flute) and Pandit Barun Kumar Pal (Hindustani Guitar).

Spiegel also plays a variety of musical instruments such as Indian folk drums, Vibraphone, marimba, and assorted western and Asian percussion. He is head of Simla House, Inc. an independent CD label.

Ray Spiegel Bio

Ray spent his formative years in the San Francisco Bay area, where he was associated with musicians such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Alla Rakha, Bobby Hutcherson, and at the Ali Akbar College of Music, studying tabla and playing in the Diga Rhythm Band (with Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain), and various small combos.

Ray has received prestigious grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the American Institute for Indian Studies (Smithsonian Institute) to further his study of Tabla.

Ray has given lecture-demonstrations and master classes as well as performing at Julliard, Harvard, Dartmouth, Colgate, Amherst, Bennington, the New School of NYC, Simon’s Rock College of Bard, Univ. of Northern Illinois (Dekalb), Univ. of Michigan, Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) and has taught Tabla at Weslyan University (Middletown, CT) for several years.

Outside the realm of traditional Indian Classical Music, Ray leads his group, the Ray Spiegel Ensemble, who play an original blend of Raga and Rhythm centered music, composes and records film and television soundtracks, and performs with many various artists. Performance and recording credits include: The Grateful Dead, Patty Smyth, Diga Rhythm Band, Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience, Robert Bly, Najma, Bhagavan Das, Gabrielle Roth, Shankar, Bon Jovi, Paul Winter, Danilo Perez, Noirin Ni Riain, Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys, and Bill Cosby television productions.

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Notas del álbum:

Raga Jazz, el último lanzamiento del Ray Spiegel Ensemble con el sello Simla House, conecta melodías y ritmos clásicos, devocionales y folclóricos de la India con el jazz y el bajo y la batería latinos en el estilo único que Ray ha forjado con el primer lanzamiento del ensamble, Sum y Kali. Ragas en la guitarra deslizante india y sarangi cantan hermosas melodías sobre ritmos cuidadosamente elaborados, con el bajo de John Benitez y la batería de Tani Tabbal en sintonía con la tabla de Ray. Barun Kumar Pal (guitarra de diapositivas) ofrece melodías y solos hermosos y elevados, mientras que el increíble Sarangi (instrumento de cuerda arqueada conocido en la India como la "voz de los 100 colores") tocado por el maestro Ramesh Misra. Stan Scott toca la guitarra acústica de 6 cuerdas en varias pistas y también el armonio, el teclado acústico de la India.

Acerca de Ray:

Ray Spiegel es discípulo del difunto Maestro de Tabla Ustad Alla Rakha desde 1975, especializándose en el Punjab Gharana (estilo) de juego de Tabla. También se ha beneficiado de la intensa formación y orientación que ha recibido de Ustad Zakir Hussain desde 1973 hasta 1980. Ray comenzó su entrenamiento formal en el Ali Akbar College of Music en San Rafael, CA bajo la dirección de Sri Shankar Ghosh en 1970. Estudió con Sri B.S. Ramanna, (discípulo del jeque Dawoodkhan de Hydrabad) en Nueva Delhi en 1971 y 1972.

Estudió vibráfono y teoría del jazz con el maestro Bobby Hutcherson de 1972 a 1974 en San Francisco. Ha actuado en los Estados Unidos e India como acompañante y solista, apareciendo con músicos y vocalistas tan conocidos como él: Ustad Alla Rakha, Ustad Sultan Khan (Sarangi), Ustad Aashish Khan (Sarode), Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta (Sarode), Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas (Vocalista), Pandit Manilal Nag (Sitar), Pandit Ragunath Seth (flauta Bansuri) y Pandit Barun Kumar Pal (Guitarra Hindustani).

Spiegel también toca una variedad de instrumentos musicales como tambores folklóricos indios, vibráfono, marimba y percusión occidental y asiática. Es director de Simla House, Inc., un sello discográfico independiente.

Biografía de Ray Spiegel

Ray pasó sus años de formación en el área de la Bahía de San Francisco, donde estuvo asociado con músicos como Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Alla Rakha, Bobby Hutcherson, y en el Ali Akbar College of Music, estudiando tabla y tocando en la Diga Rhythm Band (con Mickey Hart y Zakir Hussain), y varios combos pequeños.

Ray ha recibido prestigiosas becas del National Endowment for the Arts y del American Institute for Indian Studies (Smithsonian Institute) para continuar su estudio de Tabla.

Ray ha dado conferencias-demostraciones y clases magistrales, además de actuar en Julliard, Harvard, Dartmouth, Colgate, Amherst, Bennington, la New School of NYC, Simon's Rock College of Bard, Univ. of Northern Illinois (Dekalb), Univ. of Michigan, Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) y ha impartido clases en la Tabla de la Weslyan University (Middletown, CT) durante varios años.

Fuera del ámbito de la música clásica tradicional de la India, Ray dirige su grupo, el Ray Spiegel Ensemble, que toca una mezcla original de música centrada en el Raga y el Ritmo, compone y graba bandas sonoras de cine y televisión, y actúa con muchos artistas diversos. Los créditos de interpretación y grabación incluyen: The Grateful Dead, Patty Smyth, Diga Rhythm Band, Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience, Robert Bly, Najma, Bhagavan Das, Gabrielle Roth, Shankar, Bon Jovi, Paul Winter, Danilo Pérez, Noirin Ni Riain, Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys y Bill Cosby.

 Tracklist:
1 - Amber - 11:16
2 - I Remember Autumn - 1:44
3 - I Remember Autumn (Second Part) - 5:59
4 - Barun's Boogie - 9:15
5 - Dream Time - 6:27
6 - El Camino Alto - 5:50
7 - Night Vision - 4:48
8 - The Cosmic Causeway (Space) - 3:38
9 - The Cosmic Causeway (When Hari Met Siloo)


Ray Spiegel Ensemble includes:
Ray Spiegel, Tabla and Percussion
Tani Tabbal, Drums
Barun Kumar Pal, Indian Slide Guitar
John Benitez, Acoustic Bass
Also including
Ramesh Misra, Sarangi
Melanie Richeson, Tanpura
Stan Scott, Harmonium & Guitar
Ted Orr, Guitar

Label: Not On Label (Ray Spiegel Ensemble Self-released) ‎– none
Released: 2004
Genre: Jazz, World, Fusion,




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