Tanpura

CD version. This album is a tribute to the person and spirit of John Coltrane. It was produced by musicians who not only admire Coltrane but embody similar values.While it’s always a good time to honor Coltrane’s memory, this particular moment seems to carry an increased urgency of remembering his message and mission.Since some owners of this amazing record may be unfamiliar with Coltrane’s character, it’s worthwhile to briefly state a few biographical details.First, Coltrane was a compassionate…

Yusef Lateef's 1968 Atlantic album, recorded at RCA Studios, New York, on 23-24 April 1968 with Blue Mitchell, Sonny Red, Kenny Burrell, Buddy Lucas, Hugh Lawson, Cecil McBee, Bob Cranshaw and Roy Brooks, produced by Joel Dorn.

Double album of four side-long pieces by Miles Davis, recorded in New York between November 1969 and June 1972 with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin and Wayne Shorter, assembled by Teo Macero and issued by Columbia in 1974.

1983’s Waves of Peace is an album of gentle reflection. The sound of ocean waves permeates every track. Sitar, tambura, synthesizer, and bamboo flute are among the instruments that Aziz & Friends use to conjure their blissful oceanic meditation. “Waves of Peace was born in the beautiful oceanside town of Santa Cruz, California.” Aziz recalls. “Living there in 1982 was the first timeI had ever lived so close to the ocean. I would walk down to the beach on a daily basis. Nature has always been a m…

Tip! This is the one and only Martin Denny diving into the highly exotic sounds of India. Originally released in 1968 on Liberty Records, A Taste of India stands as one of the best later Denny's work. Here the king of Exotica injects his gorgeous instrumental arrangements with tons of sitars and tanpuras as the main ingredients of another stylized sound trip. The album highlights include a memorable version of The Strawberry Alarm Clock's Incense and Peppermints and Denny's own masterpiece Hypno…

Hindustani bansuri music by Steve Gorn, with Samir Chatterjee (tabla) and Annalisa Adami (tanpura), in memory of his teacher Gour Goswami. Recorded on 24 March 1996 at Sender Freies Berlin.

Michael Vetter's improvised overtone songs with tambura, Gesänge der Nacht I and II, recorded on 12 and 13 September 1987 in the Cistercian abbey of Le Thoronet.

Peter Pannke's piece for four tamburas in unusual tunings, played in a circle by Mechthild Kampik, Tina Rusvay, Werner Durand and Pannke. Recorded at Radio Bremen in 1982, in two parts.