L. Shankar

John McLaughlin and Shakti: Natural Elements

by Walter Kolosky
November 20, 2002

Shakti was really the world's first World Music super group. The only problem was that no one knew it yet! The group's live performances were mesmerizing, but Columbia couldn't give the albums away. Natural Elements, from 1977, was the third and last Shakti album. It offered a more cohesive and structured presentation in terms of themes and shorter tunes. The group attempted to make the music more accessible by including pleasing hooks and some humor, but there was no chance ...

John McLaughlin with The One Truth Band: Electric Dreams

by Walter Kolosky
November 17, 2002

The last three minutes of “Desire and the Comforter" from Electric Dreams say it all about John McLaughlin. He just tears apart his electric guitar with cascades of funk, blues, rock, jazz, and Far-Eastern scales. Every strike of a string has individual meaning. His guitar soars above the chord changes and captures the spirit of the music. He leaves space (or texture) where it should be left. Like no other guitarist on earth, John McLaughlin knows when not to play, ...

Electric Violin, Vocal Master L. Shankar Unwraps His First Ever Holiday Album

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 25, 2021

Celebrate the holidays this year with a little international flavor, courtesy of one of the most widely revered violinists, vocalists and musical geniuses who has collaborated with everyone from Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel and U2 to Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and many, many more- Indian-born L. Shankar. Known for his incredibly dexterous playing and his unique singing voice, Shankar has earned accolades from across the musical spectrum and has been recruited to perform live for the world’s most demanding talents. Now, ...
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Legendary Electric Violinist & Vocalist L. Shankar Debuts New Single & Video From His Star-studded New Album

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 3, 2020

Lakshminarayana Shankar, professionally known as L. Shankar, is widely considered a living legend, a pioneer, and a musical genius who has collaborated with giants such as Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and many, many more. His solo albums have always drawn not only enormous interest from fans and critics alike but also showcase the collaborative spirit that is integral to Shankar’s art. Musicians, singers, visionaries, both known and obscure, have all come to pay tribute to this ...
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Grammy 2013 Lifetime Achievement Winners: Ravi Shankar, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King and More

Source: HypeBot
December 13, 2012

The Recording Academy this morning announced its 2013 Special Merit Awards recipients. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award winners are Glenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar who died yesterday just hours before the nomination, and the Temptations. Trustees Award winners are Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Leonard and Phil Chess, and Alan Livingston. Ikutaro Kakehashi, Dave Smith and Royer Labs are Technical Grammy Award recipients. The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award “honors performers who have made ...
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Dark Horse Records To Release Ravi Shankar George Harrison Box Set On October 19th

Source: 1888 Media
October 5, 2010

Los Angeles, CA—Dark Horse Records is set to release a limited edition deluxe box set entitled Ravi Shankar George Harrison Collaborations which honors the sitar master's 90th birthday. Releasing October 19th, Collaborations is a 3 CD and 1 DVD uniquely numbered limited edition box set (the CDs come in replica vinyl jackets). All compositions were composed by Ravi Shankar and produced by George Harrison over a period of 20 years. The DVD is a rare concert performance of the Ravi ...
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George Harrison and Ravi Shankar: Collaborations out 10/19

Source: JamBase
August 18, 2010

DARK HORSE RELEASE OUT OCTOBER 19 Dark Horse Records announced today the October 19 release of a limited edition deluxe box set from George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, entitled Collaborations. The release honors the sitar master's 90th birthday. Collaborations is a 3 CD and 1 DVD uniquely numbered limited edition box set. All compositions were composed by Ravi Shankar and produced by George Harrison over a period of 20 years. The DVD is a rare concert performance of the Ravi ...
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Anoushka Shankar to Release New CD on September 27, Announces Fall Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

SITARIST & COMPOSER ANOUSHKA SHANKAR TO RELEASE NEW CD, RISE, ON SEPT. 27; ANOUSHKA'S FIRST STUDIO RECORDING IN 5 YEARS, & FIRST RELEASE SINCE 2001's GRAMMY-NOMINATED CD LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL

ANOUSHKA TO PERFORM BACK-TO-BACK NYC CONCERTS, OCT. 27 AT JOE'S PUB & OCT. 28 AT CARNEGIE HALL; FURTHER TOUR DATES IN 2005 TO INCLUDE HOUSTON, DALLAS, AUSTIN, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON DC & CHICAGO

Anoushka's Other Recent Projects Include: • Guest Appearance On MIDIval Punditz CD MIDIval Times ...
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Angel Records Announces the September 27th Release of Anoushka Shankar's 'Rise'

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

Anoushka Shankar's fourth album for Angel Records, Rise, marks a defining moment in the career of the Grammy-nominated sitarist. Having previously recorded strictly in the classical Indian tradition of her father, the legendary Ravi Shankar, Anoushka truly emerges here as a potent creative force, not only performing on sitar, but also exhibiting her own unique voice as a composer, arranger & producer, as she collaborates with a select crew of virtuoso Eastern and Western musicians wielding a variety of both ...
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