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| NEW RELEASESDAVID MICHAEL AND FRIENDS |
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   CASCADIA David Michael and Michael Mandrell Celtic Harp and Guitar Duets All pieces on CASCADIA are entirely improvised. David and Michael entered a deep, contemplative space and blissfully created this heartfelt, acoustic suite of music which is designed to enhance bodywork, meditation, yoga or peaceful contemplation. |
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An especially sweet blend emerges here when virtuoso guitarist Michael Mandrell plays with David Michael. The radiant voice of Celtic harp intertwines with the crystalline steel strings of guitar, creating a shimmering cascade of peaceful tone poems. These heartfelt improvisations draw on their love for the Northwest wilderness and are designed to enhance bodywork, meditation, yoga or peaceful contemplation. 68 minutes long Titles: The Emerald Path, Emergence, Twilight Reflections, Cascadia, Still Lake, Misty Moonrise, Drifting Leaves, Hidden Canyon, Alpenglow, Sylvan Sanctuary, Journey's End | |||
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Deobrat Mishra and David Michael Sitar and Celtic Harp Duets |
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sitar master Deobrat Mishra from Benares, India and Celtic harpist David Michael. Punctuated by spacious rhythms on tabla (by Marco Zonka) and enveloped by relaxing waves of swaramandal (zither), this ensemble gracefully blends elements of East and West. Combining classical Indian forms with western lyricism and chord progressions, this collaboration represents a new musical horizon in the
realm of World-Fusion music and is perfectly suited for yoga, bodywork or meditation.
63 minutes long Titles: Fingers of Dawn, Forest Path, Walk of the Elephants, Veil Dancer, Himalayan Crossroad | |||
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CHANTILLY MAE David and Dari Michael |
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Debut album featuring the compositions of Dari Lewis, David's wife. The eclectic music of Chantilly Mae utilizes many modes, with genres ranging from Medieval to Klezmer ... sometimes sounding Irish or like
the soundtrack to an American western. The title track sounds like a Ladino (medieval/Spanish/Jewish) melody, and with the addition of esraj (a 19-stringed bowed instrument from India), the piece falls squarely into the realm of World Fusion
.... David's specialty. Guest artists include Gwen Franz, Joe Breskin, Randy Mead, Benjy Wertheimer, Michael Mandrell, Paul Becker, Forest Shomer and Robert Rushing. 63 minutes long. 12 selections. Titles: Klezmerelda, Maiden's Faire, Alap, Chantilly Mae, Prairie Lullaby, Hasita's Dance, Del Moro Street, Bhakatay, Rain, Millie's Lark, Sotavento, Welcome Home Little One |
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