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Instruments of Devotion Vol II 2013

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Instrumental Indo-Jazz-Fusion-Kirtan improvisations! In 1993, I produced an album titled Instruments of Devotion which become our most popular album. After 20 years we released this follow up album.

Sit back, relax and go on a musical journey with an amazing assortment of acoustic instruments from around the world (sarod, sarangi, kora, sax, contra bass, sitar, tabla, dumbak & dholak) played by inspired master musicians. The melodies are heart felt and delightful, taken from popular kirtan (devotional songs) from North India.

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1) Jai Jai Gananayaka Part 1 (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is part one of a song dedicated to the elephant headed deity called "Ganesh" who is the son of Lord Shiva. Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Sławek Dudar saxophone Ahsan Ali sarangi Arshad Khan tabla Marcin Spera acoustic bass Ambika Prasad dholak

2) Shri Guru Sharanam (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is dedicated to the guru (spiritual teacher). Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Ahsan Ali sarangi Emam dumbak Arshad Khan tabla Marcin Spera acoustic bass

3) Jai Hanuman (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is dedicated to the monkey god called "Hanuman" who was a devotee of Lord Rama and his wife Sita. Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Sławek Dudar saxophone Marcin Spera acoustic bass Arshad Khan tabla Ambika Prasad dholak Emam dumbak

4) Jai Ma (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is dedicated to the Divine mother. A slow moving peaceful piece. Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Ahsan Ali sarangi Emam tabla Marcin Spera acoustic bass

5) Jai Shiva Shankara Part 1 (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is part one of a song dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mukesh Sharma sarod Sławek Dudar saxophone Ahsan Ali sarangi Marcin Spera acoustic bass Emam dumbak Ambika Prasad dholak Arshad Khan tabla

6) Jai Shiva Shankara Part 2 (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is part two of a song dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mukesh Sharma sarod Sławek Dudar saxophone Ahsan Ali sarangi Marcin Spera acoustic bass Emam dumbak Arshad Khan tabla

7) Durge Jai Jai Ma (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is dedicated to the divine mother in the form of goddess Durga who was one of the various forms of Shakti, consort of Lord Shiva. Prateek Chaudhuri sitar Sławek Dudar saxophone Ahsan Ali sarangi Marcin Spera acoustic bass Arshad Khan tabla Emam dumbak

8) Govinda Radhe (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is dedicated to Lord Govinda, one of the many forms of Lord Krishna. Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Ahsan Ali sarangi Marcin Spera acoustic bass Arshad Khan tabla Ambika Prasad dholak Emam dumbak

9) Ganga Ki Jai Jai (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is dedicated to the holly rivers and goddesses Ganga and Jamuna. Prateek Chaudhuri sitar Ahsan Ali sarangi Marcin Spera acoustic bass Arshad Khan tabla Ambika Prasad dholak

10) Jai Jai Gananayaka Part 2 (Trad Adap/Emam) An instrumental version of a devotional song from India performed in a jazz/world fusion style. This one is part onetwo of a song dedicated to the elephant headed deity called "Ganesh" who is the son of Lord Shiva. Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Sławek Dudar saxophone Ahsan Ali sarangi Emam tabla Marcin Spera acoustic bass

Produced by Emam for Eternal Music. Published by Emam & Friends - (BMI). Album notes by Emam.