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Melismantra
With Zakir Hussain, tabla
Tracy Silverman, violin
Scott Amendola, drums
“Son of composer Terry Riley, Gyan’s new release
beautifully showcases his love of raga, jazz fusion and classic flamenco
with simply phenomenal guitar playing. World class accompanists Tracy
Silverman/electric violin, Scott Amendola/drums, and Zakir Hussain on
tabla, catapult Riley’s compositions to a level way beyond his years.”
KVMR Top Picks of 2007
“ . . . his refined guitar patterns and sensitive
melodic hooks have unexpected power and draw the listener in. For the
CD’s 55 minutes duration, I found myself engrossed.”
“Riley demonstrates that he’s an effortless
distiller of prevailing influences.”
The Wire, January 2008 |
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Food for the Bearded
Debut solo CD of original works,
plus premiere recording of Piedad by Terry Riley,
New Albion Label.
. No matter how you present it, Food for the Bearded is one
beautiful, heartwarming album. Gyan Riley comes through as a sensible
instrumentalist and a composer as unclassifiable as his father, Terry Riley.
Elements of Spanish classical, contemporary, French jazz, and Indian
classical music all become part of [his] style. Gyan Riley emphasizes
musicality over novelty without sacrificing creativity in the process.
Recommended
~ François Couture, All Music Guide
“A
magnificent first recording replete with imagination, passion and
originality. Hats off, gentlemen. A genius.”
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Guitarra
Magazine
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| Mobettabutta (part 1) |
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| Herbie Moonshine's Last Dance |
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| Invocation |
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| The Changes Stay the Same (part 1) |
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| The Changes Stay the Same (part 3) |
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| Uspavanka (Lullaby) for Téa |
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| Sinspiration |
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| Quasitremelodo |
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| Balama |
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Samples from "Crossing Borders" the World Guitar
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Brandenburgisches Konzert No. 6
3rd Movement Allegro |
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Intro Spain (Aranjuez mi amor) |
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Other Recordings:
Crossing Borders the World Guitar Ensemble. CCN Records, 2004
Click on the album cover to order.
The Modern Mandolin Quartet: Nutcracker Suite
Imaginational Anthem Guitar Compilation. Live improvisation with Terry
Riley,
entitled La Cigale. Near Mint Records, 2005.
The Book of Abbeyozzud, Music of Terry Riley. Guitar
duo with David Tanenbaum, entitled Zamorra. New Albion Records.
Y Bolanzero, Gyan and David Tanenbaum appear as
soloists with the Jugendguitarrenorchester (Germany), premiere of Terry Riley's Y Bolanzero
156 Strings, Solo Acoustic Guitar Compilation. Gyan
plays own work, Eyes of Orion.
Cuniform Records. Buy it.
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