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Deepak Ram: Steps
by John Barron
Deepak Ram is an established master of the bansuri , an Indian bamboo flute, and a prolific recording artist whose main focus has been North Indian classical music. On Steps, the South African-born Ram showcases an uncanny ability to improvise with the bansuri in a jazz setting, accompanied by guitarist Vic Juris, bassist Tony Marino and drummer Jamey Haddad.
The disc has a mellow flavor with an abundance of world-beat grooves. Stand-out tracks include the classic John Coltrane ...
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