Jazz Orient CD - Bird Dancer

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				Music to Engage the Mind, Heart and Soul. Fusion pieces, improvisations, a tarana composition and features 4 songs with lyrics by Linda Shanovitch. From it's firey rhythmic opening "Vanita's Dance", you know you're listening to a unique and special album. "those who are into Indian music might find this mixture of strong interest." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Baluji Shrivastav -	sitar, tabla, voice, dilruba, ghatam, pakhavaj
Linda Shanovitch -	voice, ankle bells, dance, percussion, tanpura
Chris Conway -	keyboards, 9string guitars, voice, tin whistle
+ guests -	.
Clive Bell -	bamboo flute, temple bells
John Ball -	tabla

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background
at the time	Jazz Orient had recorded a cassette album but needed a CD of their new work and to try and capture their live sound. The CD was released on Chris Conway's TRG label first, then a couple of years later ZahZah released it with new artwork and liner notes.
influences	Flora Purim, Dr L Subramanium, Nina Simone, Piirpauke, Okay Temiz, Oregon, Kolinda
technical	recorded live onto DAT at Northolme Studios in London and TRG Studios in Leicester.
hits	Bird Dancer, I Am A Note, Vanitas Dance, The Trace, Karma Deva
CC's fave track	Golden
Retrospect	The album remains a favourite of the band due to it's live feel. Many of the tracks remain the backbone of their live set. Golden too set a tradition for vocal and keyboard inprovisations.

reviews
All Music Guide	The intriguing Bird Dancer set combines Indian rhythms and instruments with jazz improvising. The music ranges from mood pieces and features for the sitar to the surprise blues "Boss Me Around" and a few fiery moments. The jazz content is often buried by the Indian rhythms and vocals (though Linda Shanovitch is actually from London) so this is an acquired taste for jazz listeners, but those who are into Indian music might find this mixture of strong interest. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Jazzwise Magazine (UK)	* * * Music to engage the mind, heart and soul", trumpets the sleeve, and the CDs opener ' Vanita's Dance' is certainly and arresting statement of intent: Indian rhythms and percussion collide with jazzy improvisation as vocalist Linda Shanovitch weaves through the mix sounding like Björk on helium. Jazz Orient are Shanovitch, Baluji Shrivastav on sitar, tabla and voice and Chris Conway on keyboards guitars and tin whistle. Their music draws influences from European folk tradition as well as jazz and the Indian subcontinent, fusing them into cohesive and usually satisfying structures. Shanovitch's voice in particular is striking and expressive throughout. MK
Verge Music (Canada)	Bird Dancer is an exciting album combining jazz and Indian influences. Jazz Orient have produced this intriguing mixture drawing upon Indian dance rhythms, folk melodies and jazz.
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