Shubh Saran: “Hmayra”

(Art of Life AL1047-2)

About the Music

Shubh Saran: electric & acoustic guitars, banjo Cale Hawkins: piano, wurlitzer, analog synthesizers Angelo Spampinato: drums Mark Minoogian: bass guitar Brian Plautz : alto & soprano saxophone Jared Yee: tenor & baritone saxophone Joshua Bailey: percussion (track 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9) Dylan Aiello: percussion (track 1 & 9) Tara Hanish: cello (track 2, 4 & 9) Saptak Chatterjee: voice (track 8) Seth Weaver: trombone (track 3, 4, 6 & 9) Neal Rosenthal: trumpet (track 3, 6, 8 & 9) CD $19.99 Limited Edition of 300 CD's Free Worldwide Shipping To purchase this CD using PayPal, please click the "Add To Cart" button below.

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Art of Life Records is proud to present, "Hmayra", the debut full-length release by New York based Indian guitarist and composer Shubh Saran. The songs from "Hmayra" are a melting pot of Contemporary Jazz, Indian music, Neo-Soul and Fusion, composed and produced by Shubh Saran. The album features Shubh Saran on electric & acoustic guitar & banjo, Cale Hawkins on piano & keyboards, Angelo Spampinato on drums, Mark Minoogian on bass guitar, Brian Plautz on alto & soprano saxophone, Jared Yee on tenor & baritone saxophone, Joshua Bailey on percussion, Dylan Aiello on percussion, Tara Hanish on cello, Saptak Chatterjee on voice, Seth Weaver on trombone and Neal Rosenthal on trumpet. Mixed at Eidolon Studios in Boston, MA by Feri Bong. 24-bit Digital Audio Mastering by Paul G. Kohler at Art of Life Studios in Charleston, South Carolina in April 2017.

Shubh Saran is a New York-based Indian guitarist and composer who has performed extensively as a solo artist and with globally renowned musicians in the United States, India, Canada, Bangladesh, Vietnam and several other countries around the world. His career has been shaped by his passion for contemporary American music and Indian music. In his compositions, Shubh has crafted a unique style that draws from classical and contemporary Indian music, Modern Jazz, Neo-Soul, and Rock. An official Reunion Blues Artist and an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music, Shubh has performed alongside some of the most famous artists in the American and Indian music industries, including OMI, American Idol's Michael Lynche, A.R. Rahman, Clinton Cerejo, Prasanna and Mohini Dey.