Artist: Natraj
Album: Ragamala Paintings Alive!
Genre: Ethnic Jazz, World Fusion, Indian Classical
Release Date: 2023
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 01:03:22
Total Tracks: 12
Total Size: 692 MB

Tracklist:

01. Phil Scarff – Promenade (Raga Malkauns) (02:23)
02. Phil Scarff – Malkos Raga and Todi Ragini, Pt. 1 (Raga Malkauns) (06:46)
03. Phil Scarff – Malkos Raga and Todi Ragini, Pt. 2 (Ragas Gujari Todi and Malkauns) (07:34)
04. Phil Scarff – Promenade 2 (Raga Malkauns) (02:43)
05. Phil Scarff – Kanado Ragini (Raga Darbari Kanada) (11:33)
06. Phil Scarff – Promenade 3 (Raga Malkauns) (03:23)
07. Phil Scarff – Bhairav Raga (07:16)
08. Phil Scarff – Bhairavi Ragini (06:06)
09. Phil Scarff – Bilawal Ragini and Vilaval Ragputra, Pt. 1 (Raga Alhaiya Bilaval) (05:41)
10. Phil Scarff – Bilawal Ragini and Vilaval Ragputra, Pt. 2 (Raga Alhaiya Bilaval) (04:11)
11. Phil Scarff – Promenade 4 (Raga Malkauns) (04:04)
12. Phil Scarff – Promenade Reprise (Raga Malkauns) (01:37)

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Composed by Phil Scarff and performed by world-jazz ensemble Natraj, RAGAMALA PAINTINGS ALIVE! shines a contemporary light on historic artwork from India. The members of Natraj individually and collectively bring a wealth of experience exploring the intersection of jazz and global musical traditions. Their stunning performance showcased in this release is wide ranging, deep, and accessible, while firmly rooted in the rich tapestry of Indian classical music. RAGAMALA PAINTINGS ALIVE! is part of a larger multimedia work created in collaboration with Indian classical dancer Jayshree Bala Rajamani, incorporating dance, music, spoken word, and projected images. It brings to life historic ragamala paintings, with each painting representing one Indian classical raga or melodic framework. Inspired by Modest Mussorgsky and his iconic work, Pictures at an Exhibition, Scarff threads the suite together with musical “promenades” that represent the viewer entering and moving about an art gallery, with each theme anticipating a painting or set of paintings to come. Whether heard on its own or experienced as a full multimedia performance, RAGAMALA PAINTINGS ALIVE! takes listeners on a compelling contemporary journey that celebrates classic ragamala paintings from India.