Himalaya
New Zealand synthesist,David Parsons, first became interested in the music of India when he heard a performance byRavi Shankar. At that time, the young jazz-rock drummer bought a sitar and explored the instrument on his own for several years before studying withKrishna Chakravarty. He subsequently produced her recordingsAnanda(17046-2),Dancing to the Flute(13135-2) andCircular Dance(13133-2).Parsons' recordings make the Eastern sensibility comprehensible to the Western listener and formulate a unique and captivating new expression. To Parsons' credit as a musician, composer and performer, he has evolved into a rare and highly acclaimed producer of cultural music traditions. His work is often featured in film, television and radio scores, and continues to be widely praised by reviewers.His recordings on Fortuna Records/Celestial Harmonies areTibetan Plateau / Sounds of the Mothership(17013-2),Himalaya(17059-2),Dorje Ling(17076-2),Yatra(18072-2),Ngaio Gamelan(13171-2),Shaman(13181-2),In Retrospect: 1980-2003(14204-2),Maitreya: The Future Buddha(13214-2),Buddha: Transcending Space & Time(14215-2) andInner Places(13245-2).He has also produced for Celestial HarmoniesThe Music of Cambodia(3 CD Boxed Set) (19902-2),The Music of Vietnam(3 CD Boxed Set) (19903-2),The Music of Bali(3 CD Boxed Set) (19905-2),The Music of Islam(17 CD Boxed Set) (19907-2),The Music of Armenia(7 CD Boxed Set) (19909-2) andSacred Ceremonies: Ritual Music of Tibetan Buddhism(3 CD Boxed Set) (19913-2).