Ravi Shankar - In San Francisco (1969)
Ravi Shankar - In San Francisco (1969)
Ravi Shankar - Ravi Shankar In San Francisco
Label: One Way Records
Country: US
Released: 1967
Genre: Classical, Folk, World
BGO Records - BGOCD 197
Recorded live at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1969. Originally released on World Pacific (21449).
On Ravi Shankar's World Pacific sides, the longer ragas were usually the highlight. These contained the true essence of Indian music: long, undulating ragas that slowly evolved and built in intensity. Unfortunately, there was usually only room for one on each album (if that); however, Live in San Francisco contains three extended pieces and is perhaps his best World Pacific album. Accompanied by Alla Rakha on tabla, Shankar shows his rhythmic grace and sheer stamina on these performances, to a live audience's delight. Recorded at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium at a time (about 1967) when consciousness in Indian music was growing at an incredible rate, Live in San Francisco is an awesome performance and an amazing historical document as well. ~ Matthew Greenwald
Recorded at The San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California.
Personnel: Ravi Shankar (sitar); Kamala Chakvravarty (tamboura); Alla Rakha (tabla).
From Allmusic.com:
On Ravi Shankar's World Pacific sides, the longer ragas were usually the highlight. These contained the true essence of Indian music: long, undulating ragas that slowly evolved and built in intensity. Unfortunately, there was usually only room for one on each album (if that); however, In San Francisco contains three extended pieces and is perhaps his best World Pacific album. Accompanied by Alla Rakha on tabla, Shankar shows his rhythmic grace and sheer stamina on these performances, to a live audience's delight. Recorded at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium at a time (about 1967) when consciousness in Indian music was growing at an incredible rate, In San Francisco is an awesome performance and an amazing historical document as well. 4 stars/5
Tracklist:
1 Raga Bhupal Todi Tala Ardha Jaital 16:35
2 Tabla Solo In Shikhar Tal 7:20
3 Dhun (Based On A Morning Raga In Sindhi Bhairavi) Tala Dadra 24:12