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Dusk Monsoon by Paul Alexandre John and Ray Spiegel
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5 tracks | 59 minutes
Released Oct 2005
on Simla House
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On this recording Paul Alexandre John plays two ragas on the "Bansuri", the Indian bamboo flute accompanied by Ray Spiegel on tabla; Shree Raga which is played during the twilight hours, and Raga Mian ki Malhar, which is played during the rainy season.
Bio / Background
Paul Alexandre John-Bansuri (bamboo) flute
Paul Alexandre John was born in Calcutta, India to Armenian immigrant parents. While growing up, he absorbed the sights and sounds of that most artistic of Indian cities. He was drawn to the sound of the Raga; India's unique and complex system of classical music. Paul studied from the Bansuri master, Sri Gour Goswami and was a favorite student, getting special lessons at the home of his guru. Paul absorbed an immense amount of knowledge from his studies and still practices relentlessly at his home in Maine. Paul is also an accomplished artist/painter who's beautiful painting is included in this CD package.
Ray Spiegel plays tabla on this recording. Ray has learned from the famous tabla maestros, Ustad Alla Rakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain of the Punjab Gharana, (tradition of tabla drumming). Ray began his formal training in 1971 under Sri. B. S. Ramanna of Hydrabad, India.
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