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George Brooks: Global Conversations
by Anil Prasad
Being a musician isn't a career for saxophonist George Brooks, it's a journey. Navigating an expansive variety of Indian classical music-influenced environments is at the heart of his travels. Brooks is best known for leading Summit, a cross-cultural ensemble that includes bassist Kai Eckhardt, guitarist Fareed Haque, tabla hero Zakir Hussain and drummer Steve Smith. He ...
Vijay Iyer: Tirtha
by Mark F. Turner
A confluence of ideas is encountered in the kinetic and unusual Tirtha, featuring three South Asian luminaries: the critically acclaimed jazz pianist Vijay Iyer; and his equally accomplished trio-mates, guitarist/composer Prasanna, and tablaist Nitin Mitta. Iyer formed the band in 2007 when asked to put together a concert celebrating 60 years of Indian independence. The title ...
Prasanna: Electric Ganesha Land
By Prasanna
Label: Susila Music
Released: 2006
Track listing: 1) "Eruption In Bangalore"; 2) "Snakebanger's Ball"; 3) "4th Stone From The Sun"; 4) "Dark Sundae In Triplicane"; 5) "Indra's Necklace"; 6) "9th Stone From The Sum"; 7) "Iguana On A Funky Trail"; 8) "8th Avenue And East Mada Street"; 9) "Pot Belly Blues"; 10) "Sri Jimi"; 11) "Bowling For Peace"
Prasanna: Electric Ganesha Land
by C.S.Vallikanth
Prasanna Electric Ganesha Land Susila Music 2006 Hot on the heels of the genre bending South Indian Carnatic/jazz fusion album Be The Change, Prasanna here offers another staggering experiment. This time he fuses Carnatic music with many of the known variants, and sources, of rock music--from hard rock ...
Prasanna: Electric Ganesha Land
by John Kelman
Prasanna's Be the Change (Susila Music, 2003) was a remarkable combination of the South Indian Carnatic tradition with a fusion energy comparable to better-known guitarists like John McLaughlin. Electric Ganesha Land moves away from jazz, paying tribute to legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The lineup features Prasanna alone or with a number of Indian musicians playing ...
Prasanna: Be The Change
By Prasanna
Label: Susila Music
Released: 2005
Track listing: Pangea Rising; Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta Blues; Satyam; Raga Bop; Grapevine; Dharma Becomes Alibama; Uncensored; Bliss Factor I; Bliss Factor II; Kalyani Connection
Prasanna: Be The Change
by C.S. Vallikanth
Prasanna Be the Change Susila Music 2004 At dusk the cock announces dawn; At midnight, the bright sun. ~ Zen Poem Could there be an eternity beyond earthly opposites? Could a “This" and “That" cease to be? Could the unity of all opposites become a vivid ...
Be the Change
By Prasanna
Label: Susila Music
Released: 2004
Track listing: Pangaea Rising; Ta ka ta ki ta Blues; Satyam; Ragabop; The Grapevine; Dharma becomes Alibama; Uncensored; Bliss Factor - Part I; Bliss Factor - Part II; Kalyani Connection.
Prasanna: Be the Change
by Todd S. Jenkins
When the fusion of guitar jazz and traditional Indian music is discussed, either John McLaughlin or the late Shawn Lane will immediately come to mind. One can add to those ranks the marvelous talents of Prasanna, who has the added legitimacy of being a native Indian. On this entertaining album Prasanna has achieved a most impressive ...
