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Blue Swamini at Blue Note New York
Courtesy of Blue Note New York | Posted on May 30, 2018
Where
Blue Note New York
131 West Third Street
New York, NY
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212-475-8592
When
Fri, June 15, 2018
12:30 am
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REVIVE MUSIC PRESENTS: LATE NIGHTS AT BLUE NOTE WITH "BLUE SWAMINI"
The title Blue Swamini serves as an homage to the great Alice Coltrane as well as a description of the intent behind the music. Mrs. Coltrane was a swami herself, which is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated in the monastic order. The blue aspect of the name reflects the emotional quality of this group of musicians as well as the specific sound of this combination of instruments.
A young NYC supergroup, this band brings together two alternative instruments commonly used to replace the piano player. Brandee Younger and Joel Ross, on harp and vibes respectively, are the two most innovative musicians in their class when it comes to these under-represented instruments. ...