Artist description Sacred chants, kirtans and mantras of the Vedic tradition. RagaJazz East-west fusion: the exotic scale modes and complex rhythms of the ragas extended into the jazz improvization space.

Music Style RagaJazz, traditional Indian chants, Latin

Musical Influences Ali Akbar Khan, John Coltrane, Paul Hindemith

Similar Artists Oregon, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Alice Coltrane, Jai Uttal, Krishna Das

Artist History Trained in classical western music and with a degree in musical composition, David Bruce Hughes has been playing multicultural jazz and traditional world music styles professionally since the 60s. After a 12 year education and transformation living as a monk in India and studying their musical traditions, David has integrated a vast knowledge of the classical Raga into a unique musical form. For David 'New Age Music' began in 1978 with a 'Hearts of Space' broadcast which won him the attention of many followers. He has been providing uplifting, spiritual musical experiences to listeners around the world ever since.

Group Members David B. Hughes, various session musicians

Instruments flute, soprano sax, tamboura, tabla, synthesizer, guitar, many others.

Albums Flowers from the Silence, Dreams of Immortality, RagaJazz, Kalachandji, Vipralambha, Hare Krsna Kirtan, Sri Visnusahasranama

Location Atlanta, Georgia - USA

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