Urban Meditations with Shankar at Ibeam Brooklyn

Shankar is Brian Adler’s new rhythm ensemble that merges vedantic themes with urban sounds. Surreal landscapes and architecture are created out of layered melodies and rhythmic riddles steeped in ethnic traditions.

Video: http://youtu.be/smZe1dIuWfc

“Taking meditative music to another planet..." ~Audience member.

"There is a visceral excitement in this music... Adler's characteristic rhythmic stride ignites the whole work." ~Raul D' Gama Rose.

"Really dig the band and the music." ~John Zorn.

Preceded with a short set by Aaron Shragge - Dragon Mouth Trumpet/Shakuhachi/Pedals...

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Shankar is Brian Adler’s new rhythm ensemble that merges vedantic themes with urban sounds. Surreal landscapes and architecture are created out of layered melodies and rhythmic riddles steeped in ethnic traditions.

Video: http://youtu.be/smZe1dIuWfc

“Taking meditative music to another planet..." ~Audience member.

"There is a visceral excitement in this music... Adler's characteristic rhythmic stride ignites the whole work." ~Raul D' Gama Rose.

"Really dig the band and the music." ~John Zorn.

Preceded with a short set by Aaron Shragge - Dragon Mouth Trumpet/Shakuhachi/Pedals

Multi-instrumentalist, Aaron Shragge's music "...delves deeper into that satori place in your brain" (Jazz Times). Drawing from the Zen music of the Shakuhachi and North Indian Vocals Aaron plays subtle, lyrical and microtonal nuances on trumpet and shakuhachi that create captivating atmospheres. Trumpet solo, Shakuhachi solo.

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