Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Woody Simmons Title: Banjorama Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Deep River Original Release Date: 8/9/2000 Re-Release Date: 7/26/2001 Genres: Country, Folk, International Music, Jazz, Pop Styles: Americana, Bluegrass, Classic Country, Traditional Folk, North America, Appalachian, Reggae Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 718677111126 |
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 | Woody Simmons Banjorama Genres: Country, Folk, International Music, Jazz, Pop
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CD ReviewsAn Incredible Gift Paula Barnett | Perth, Western Australia | 08/20/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "This album sends the listener to another world, a very pleasant world rich with colorful tones and facinating sounds. I've never thought that listening to a banjo being played as a "soothing" experience before, until I indulged carefully in several of the cuts on this album. Definitely a CD one would push the "Continuous Play" button for on the CD player. Some of the banjo styles might be considered American style, and a couple of the pieces are Middle-Eastern or Indian sounding, with a droning effect. You can put this CD on and wander away in your mind. One gets the feeling that this artist was in a very inspired state when writing each song. Banjorama is very enjoyable to listen to and well done. A must-buy for your collection." Banjorama reaches far Anne Irving | Oakland, CA | 08/19/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "This collection of banjo music created by Woody Simmons is a great mix of traditional and experiemntal works. "Trolley Car" is solid bluegrass. "Sally Walks the Dog" is at a more meditative pace, while "Ashtavakra's Tune" slowly builds in tempo like a runaway train. "Suite for Wings" and "Banjo Raga," two compositions which established Woody's banjo virtuosity on earlier recordings, are also included. "Firefly" is more sweeping, with electronic keyboards layering in sound. The biggest draw for me on this CD is "Raga Rama." Woody's banjo goes to Bombay, as she adds in tablas percussion and the continuous tones of a tamboura. Fusion is tricky, finding the musical space where two cultures meet while respecting the integrity of both. Woody's exploration works. Woody plays banjo, guitar, mandolin, and keyboards, with help from sax player Sapphron Obois, bassist Joy Julks, Brian McGlaughlin on tablas and Shambavi Newman on tamboura." Variety is the spice of life Suhasini Mudloff | Emeryville, CA United States | 08/19/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "If you thought banjo music was just too off the beaten path for you, think again. This album was written up in Variety a few years ago as one of the 12 best of it's type of all time. The banjo sounds a little like a classic Indian sarod and complexities of the melodies are fabulous. For me I love it when I can feel the musician has become one with the music and the technical expertise becomes a vehicle for true musical expression. How great to have this masterpiece available on CD! Thanks Woody."
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