Jai Uttal
Douglas "Jai" Uttal (born June 12, 1951 in New York City ) is an American fusion musician ( vocals , harmonium , guitar , sarod , banjo ) who interprets Indian-influenced world music.
Live and act
Uttal learned classical piano from the age of 7; later the banjo, guitar and harmonica were added. At the age of 17 he discovered Indian music , which touched him deeply. At the age of nineteen he moved to California to study sarod with Ali Akbar Khan . He later lived temporarily in India, where he became familiar with the practice of sankirtang . His first album, Footprints , was released on Triloka Records in 1991; Trumpeter Don Cherry and singer Lakshmi Shankar were involved. Further albums followed in the next few years with his Pagan Love Orchestra , in which musicians such as Peter Apfelbaum , Peck Allmond and Steve Gorn were involved. His album Shiva Station (1997) was mixed by Bill Laswell . Later albums like Thunder Love (2009) are considered to be "a pan-cultural potpourri of sounds and genres from around the world, seamlessly integrated into a contemporary pop / rock format."
Uttal was also responsible as a music producer for two albums by Ustad Ali Akbar, Journey and Garden of Dreams .
Discography
- Footprints (1990)
- Monkey (1992)
- Beggars and Saints (1995)
- Shiva Station (1997)
- Spirit Room (2000)
- Nectar (2001)
- Mondo Rama (2002)
- Kirtan! (2004)
- Music for Yoga (2004)
- Pranayama (2005)
- Loveland (2006)
- Dial M for Mantra (2007)
- Thunder Love (2009)
- Bhakti Bazaar (2010)
- Queen of Hearts (2011)
- Kirtan Kids (2011)
Web links
- Jai Uttal at Discogs (English)
- Interview with Jai Uttal
- Jai Uttal at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Sounds True: Jai Uttal Biography . Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Thunder Love on Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Uttal, Jai |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Uttal, Douglas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American fusion musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |