Greg Ellis. Kala Rupa. Explorations in Rhythm

This is a collection of music that was composed around rhythm rather than the melody, allowing the tonal and emotional center of the music to be established by the percussion and rhythm. Once the rhythms were complete, I brought in the other musicians who helped to reveal the natural form of each piece. The musicians who took part in this project all have a deep respect for rhythm and the interplay of the melodic instruments with the percussion. Many times I abandoned my initial ideas as new elements - beats and instruments - were added. I didn't want the music to be forced into any pre-conceived images I might have had and confining it to one reference point. That is why I decided to bypass conventional titles for any of the pieces. I want the listener to start in a neutral space of his or her own experience."

Greg Ellis

01 - FORM 1 [4:56]
Domonic Dean Breaux - bansuri
Greg Ellis - nagara, udu, cajon, karkaba, bells, cymbals
Dan Morris - water glass
02 - FORM 2 [4:22]
Ardeshir Kamkar - kamancheh
Pejman Hadadi - tombak
Greg Ellis - frame drums, bendir, nagara, bells, tambourine
03 - FORM 3 [3:36]
Azam Ali - voice
Greg Ellis - nagara tarang, frame drum, pakhawaj, karkaba, floor tom, zils
04 - FORM 4 [3:23]
Domonic Dean Breaux - bansuri
Don Schiff - NS/Stick
Dan Morris - jaw harp, kanjira
Greg Ellis - udu, tabla, pakhawaj, zils, karkaba, cajon, riq, tanpura
05 - FORM 5 [4:51]
Ardeshir Kamkar - kamancheh
Cameron Stone - cello
Pejman Hadadi - tombak
Greg Ellis - frame drum, cajon, udu, bowls, tanpura
06 - FORM 6 [4:07]
Azam Ali - voice
Greg Ellis - tabla, udu, bowls, cymbal tanpura
07 - FORM 7 [3:39]
Domonic Dean Breaux - bansuri
Don Schiff - NS/Stick
Dan Morris - mridangam, tavil, kanjira
Greg Ellis - udu, dholak, nagara, cymbals, bells, riq, tanpura
08 - FORM 8 [3:24]
Domonic Dean Breaux - bansuri
Don Schiff - NS/stick
Dan Morris - tavil, kanjira
Greg Ellis - nagara, dholak, dundun, zils, triangle, shaker
09 - FORM 9 [7:12]
Domonic Dean Breaux - bansuri
Greg Ellis - hammered dulcimer, tabla, udu, bowls, bass, keyboards
10 - FORM 10 [4:00]
Ardeshir Karnkar - kamancheh
Cameron Stone - pizzicato cello
Greg Ellis - pakhawaj, nagara, frame drum, daf, zils, tambourine

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Greg Ellis with Azam Ali (Vas):
http://avaxhome.ws/music/new_age/vas_discography.html