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JAAFAR

MEDITATIONS ON BASS

2006

When inspiration comes, one must be ready for it, and willing to be led where it takes you. Most of this album was recorded in the summer of 2006. The idea for this recording project and been on the table for a few years, and when the time was right, the music presented itself to bassist Robert Troy Cole of JAAFAR.. “ I wanted to take the bass to another place where it is not commonly found”. Incorporating styles of Jonas Hellborg, John Mclaughlin/Shakti, Robert Fripp, inspiration from Arabic and Indian music and mythology, “MEDIATIONS ON BASS” presents the music of JAAFAR as a new and insightful journey where music and the spirit walk hand in hand.

1. Open Minds Lead To Open Hearts 3:16
2. Open Hearts Lead To Open Dialogue 4:05
3. For You 2:21
4. Serenity, Solitude 6:00
5. Sitting At The Feet Of Dalia 2:26
6. Walking Buddist 1:36
7. U R That Mystery Which You Seek To Know 3:19
8. Am I Alone 5:34
9. Remember Me 2:35
10. Ocean In The Sky 4:31
11. Improv In Vudu 6:38
12. Open Dialogue Leads To Open Eyes 4:21
13. Threshold of… 1:51
14. Open Eyes Lead To Illumination 1:59
15. Where No Winds Blow 4:01
16. Rising Of The Day 2:21
17. Stand Your Ground :58
18. Above The Hills 3:51
19. Divine Duality 2:34
20. Dragonfly 3:52
21.Sleeping With The Jinn 3:43

RECORDED 2006
ALL MUSIC BY JAAFAR©

FEATURING:

Robert Troy Cole- acoustic bass, 6 string electric bass, upright bass, tambora drone,mijwiz

Peter Merkx- tabla, darbuka, riq, duuf, cahon Tracks#1,2,7,11,14,

Guhl- riq Tracks# - 1

Marco Nardelli- flute, sax - Tracks# - 4,19

Jeff Sipe- Tracks# 16,18

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