Updated: April 29, 2022
Born: May 31
Shambhu (pronounced 'SHOHM-boo') transforms stillness and silence into calming sounds. He's an acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer who the Marin Independent Journal called "a consummate guitarist". Common Ground says, “Shambhu is at once precise, skilled, sensitive and inventive way beyond the norm.”Shambhu worked with Grammy-winning record producer Will Ackerman on his 2010 debut release, "Sacred Love," which reached #1 on the ZMR (Zone Music Reporter) New Age music chart. Shambhu's second album, "Dreaming of Now," also produced with Ackerman, reached #2 on ZMR, and won Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the ZMR Music Awards (2014). His third release, "Soothe," reached #11 on ZMR and saw two songs move into rotation on Sirius XM.
His latest release, "Lilac Skies," has been called "acoustic six-string bliss....everything I enjoy in one nice package, seriously good musicianship, some cool jazz, blues, and just enough new age for a kick back and relaxing time, with a definitive groove." (New Age Music Reviews)
Shambhu is featured on Whitney Houston’s 'Whitney', Jeff Oster's 'Next, Ricochet – The Echoes Living Room Concerts (Vol 20)', two Will Ackerman compilations, 'The Gathering II', and 'The Gathering I' (ZMR Award for "Best Album of the Year"), 'The Guitar - The Best of New Age Reviews', and on Ann Licater's 'Doorway to a Dream'.
Shambhu also played or recorded with Carlos Santana, Paul McCandless, Tony Levin, George Brooks, Premik Russell Tubbs, Grammy winning producer/drummer Narada Michael Walden, and E-street saxist Clarence Clemons, among others.
Awards
(2014) Winner, Best Contemporary Album for "Dreaming of Now" - ZMR Music Awards
Tags
September 23, 2022
New Age Guitarist Shambhu To Release A New Ep, 'Life Passage,' On...
April 28, 2022
Shambhu Releases New Single, 'Life Passage,' Dedicated To Chick Corea
May 18, 2021
Shambhu Announces A New Single 'Infinite Eyes' Due May 20th
March 02, 2021
Shambhu Announces New Single, 'Heart Awakening,' Due April 5th
April 19, 2019
Jazz Guitarist Shambhu Releases his first single from "Lilac Skies"
“...A PATHWAY OF SOUND INTO THE OCEAN OF LOVE THAT EACH OF HAS WITHIN." ~Sujantra McKeever, Huffington Post
“...A TRANSCENDENT RESPITE IN THE WORLD OF ABSURDITY." ~R J Lannan, The Sounding Board
"Shambhu is A BREATH OF FRESH AIR who brings with him music to soothe the soul and the mind.” ~ThisIsTheLatest.com
Primary Instrument
Guitar, acoustic
Location
New York City
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Guitar Teacher, Ensembles Teacher - Five Towns College, Long Island NY Author, "Jazz Improvisation for Guitar" AVAILABLE: $75/hour