Music in Our Dreams
Artist: Dream Shanti
Release Date: July 22, 2019
Catalog Number: EUR0427
TRACKLIST:
01) JOY (Subrata Bhattacharya)
02) MUSIC IN OUR DREAMS (Jeff Coffin)
03) LIVE IN 5 (Subrata Bhattacharya)
04) MILES MEETS THE MAHATMA (Jeff Coffin, Subrata Bhattacharya, Indrajit Banerjee, Roy Wooten, Chris Walters, Stefan Lessard, Jordan Perlson)
05) SANDHYA DEEP (Indrajit Banerjee)
06) TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE (Jeff Coffin)
07) DANCING WITH THE MOON (Jeff Coffin, Subrata Bhattacharya, Indrajit Banerjee, Roy Wooten, Chris Walters, Stefan Lessard)
PERSONNEL:
JEFF COFFIN – soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass flute, alto flute, c flute, clarinet, bass clarinet
SUBRATA BHATTACHARYA – tabla, bol recitation
INDRAJIT BANERJEE – sitar, zitar
CARTER BEAUFORD – drums (Joy, Live In 5, Take It To The Bridge)
STEFAN LESSARD – electric & acoustic bass
ROY ‘FUTUREMAN’ WOOTEN – wavedrum, cajon, percussion, drums
CHRIS WALTERS – piano, keyboards
JORDAN PERLSON – caixi drum, bells, triangle, percussion, camel bell, metal plate, shakers (Joy, Sandhya Deep, Miles Meets The Mahatma)
RYOKO SUZUKI – harmonium (Music In Our Dreams, Dancing With The Moon)
RECORDING INFO:
Recorded September, 2016 at ITA Studios, Nashville, TN
Engineered by Jeff Coffin
Carter Beauford recorded by Rob Evans at Haunted Hollow Studio, Charlottesville, VA
Stefan Lessard recorded himself at Starlight City Studios, Laguna Beach, CA
Mixed by Rob Evans at Haunted Hollow Studio, Charlottesville, VA
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Mastering Studios, Nashville, TN
“This is one of the most unique projects I have been a part of and I am in awe of these musicians. Connecting all these artists together in this way was an indescribable joy! I am so grateful…”
“This project is a collage of music that has united the expressions and the amazing harmonic connection of our souls. It was a great experience for me during this whole journey of creating “Dream Shanti”. The journey begins.”
“It was a great joy to work on this recording with these incredible musicians and to experience the colors of sound they get from their respected instruments. There is a depth to this music that has touched my spirit and soul.”
“Wow – Thank you Jeff & Ear Up Records for enabling this project to come together! I’ve never gotten to be on a recording together with my long time friend Carter Beauford and I’m so inspired to be a part of this Dream Shanti project…this is a wonderful mixture of musical influences with old friends and new! ”
“Let the music take over and make the best of your world with an exquisite fusion of melody, culture, and ideas. You will be elevated to a unique experience. All this has a name – Dream Shanti.”
“Playing on the Dream Shanti project was a fascinating experience – inspiring, freeing, & forward thinking. The spirit and virtuosity of Subrata, Indrajit, & Jeff’s writing & playing created an environment that exposed a different approach in my own playing. A truly unique journey!”
“It was a pleasure to be a part of such a beautiful project with such beautiful musicians. It’s sure to be appreciated world round.”
“My heart is filled with heartfelt gratitude to be involved in this unique project with these incredible musicians that I have dreamed of playing with together in this musical setting. Dream Shanti became my favorite music to dance with…and I am sure it will be yours too!”
