Sindhu Bhairavi – 2011
It is well known that when the reference or tonic note (swara) of a raga in the Indian music system is shifted to another note (swara), the result is a different raga. This phenomenon may be referred to as a scale shift, key shift, shruthi bheda or graha bhedha.
In this recording project, we have chosen one of the most popular ragas, Sindhu Bhairavi (Carnatic System) or Bhairavi (Hindustani System).
One of the unique features of the album is the use of the shehnai, both with the veena and by itself. The voice and violin also have many engaging and beautifully rendered solos.
The extensive use of various rhythmic instruments and patterns brilliantly support the melodies and melodic improvisations, particularly by special guest Glen Velez, a five-time Grammy Award winner and frame drum wizard.
1. Vocals
2. Veena
3. Violin
4. Shehnai
5. Veena Raga 1
6. Veena Raga 2
7. Veena Raga 3
8. Tempo Variation
9. Melody In 4/4
10. Scale Shift Veena
11. Scale Shift Vocals
1. Five Eight Veena 1
2. Five Eight Vocals
3. Five Eight Veena 2
4. Five Eight Shehnai
5. Six Eight Veena
6. Four Four Vocals
7. Four Four Veena
8. Rhythm Variation 1
9. Rhythm Variation 2
10, Rhythm Variation 3
11. Four Four Veena
12. Four Four Shehnai
13. Four Four Violin
MUSICIANS
Leads:
Detachable Veena: Dr. Krishna Raghavendra
Violin: V. Srikanth
Shehnai: Balesh
Keyboard: Sangeeth Thomas
Vocals:
Abhishek Raghuram and Dr. Krishna Raghavendra
Rhythm:
Mridangam, Khanjira, Tabla, Frame Bango, Tambourine, Nakara and Shakers: Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma
Ghatam: Sukanya Ramgopal
Tabla, Bass Tabla, Dagga, Madd Dagga, Top Tabla, Bas Dholak, Top Dholak, Nakara, Tasha, Khanjira, Tambourine, Bass Tape, Top Tape, Ghata Singari, Madal, Shakers and Tala: Venugopal Raju
Riq, Water phone, Tar drum, Wood drum, Shakers, Caxixi and Maracas: Glen Velez