This second recording from violinist Arun Ramamurthy's trio sees him stretching himself compositionally, the set centring on a four-part suite which explores the Brooklyn-born player's Indian roots.
The trio's mission here is to combine Carnatic elements with a jazz sensibility, and they are resoundingly successful.
The four parts of the New Moon Suite - Brooklyn to Bangalore, Aaji, Mirrors, and the 16-minute Amavasya traverse an impressive range of moods in a synthesis of traditions.
The improvisational outlooks of Carnatic music and jazz seem wonderfully compatible, and it feels as if there ought to be more projects where these two can intermingle.
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