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Instruments of Devotion Vol II 2013

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Instrumental interpretations of devotional songs from India performed in a Indo-Jazz-Fusion style. In other words: Instrumental Indo-Jazz-Fusion-Kirtan improvisations! In 1993, I produced an album titled Instruments of Devotion which become our most popular album. After 20 years we released this follow up album.

Sit back, relax and go on a musical journey with an amazing assortment of acoustic instruments from around the world (sarod, sarangi, kora, sax, contra bass, sitar, tabla, dumbak & dholak) played by inspired master musicians. The melodies are heart felt and delightful, taken from popular kirtan (devotional songs) from North India.

Mukesh Sharma sarod Daniel Berkman kora Sławek Dudar saxophone Ahsan Ali sarangi Prateek Chaudhuri sitar Arshad Khan tabla Marcin Spera acoustic bass Ambika Prasad dholak

Click one the song names to listen.

1) Jai Jai Gananayaka Part 1 This one is part one of a song dedicated to the elephant headed deity called "Ganesh" who is the son of Lord Shiva.

2) Shri Guru Sharanam This one is dedicated to the Guru (spiritual teacher).

3) Jai Hanuman This one is dedicated to the monkey god called "Hanuman" who was a devotee of Lord Rama and his wife Sita.

4) Jai Ma A slow moving peaceful piece dedicated to the Divine Mother.

5) Jai Shiva Shankara Part 1 6) Jai Shiva Shankara Part 2 Parts one & two of a song dedicated to Lord Shiva.

7) Durge Jai Jai Ma A song dedicated to the Divine Mother in the form of goddess Durga who was one of the various forms of Shakti, consort of Lord Shiva.

8) Govinda Radhe Dedicated to Lord Govinda, one of the many forms of Lord Krishna.

9) Ganga Ki Jai Jai Dedicated to the holly rivers and goddesses Ganga and Jamuna.

10) Jai Jai Gananayaka Part 2 Part two of a song dedicated to the elephant headed deity called "Ganesh" who is the son of Lord Shiva.

All compositions are adaptations of traditional devotional melodies from India. Produced by Emam for Eternal Music. Published by Emam & Friends - (BMI). Album notes by Emam.