SPOTLIGHT

Adrian Mira Group

All original music of mine in a quartet setting, recorded with a great international band in 2018 in Winterthur Switzerland!

Line-up: Adrian Mira (clarinet, sax, compositions) Ramon Ziegler (piano) Haggai Cohen-Milo (double bass) Tupac Mantilla (percussion, drums)

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Welcome 0:41

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East 0:43

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Dreamland 0:51

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North Star 0:27

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A Far Eastern Love Story 0:35

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Cloud 9 1:04

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The Creek 0:56

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Why 0:41

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Seventy 0:50

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Curtain Closing 0:46

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ACOUSTIC JOURNEYS

Adrian Mira

Adrian Mira, besides his various works as a sideman, lately has been focusing on his original music and produced his first CD "Acoustic Journeys" as a leader in 2010. The CD contains 12 tracks by Adrian Mira and was recorded in New York City, featuring great New York City based musicians . Some tunes of the CD are in trio format (clarinet/sax,

Adrian Mira, besides his various works as a sideman, lately has been focusing on his original music and produced his first CD "Acoustic Journeys" as a leader in 2010. The CD contains 12 tracks by Adrian Mira and was recorded in New York City, featuring great New York City based musicians . Some tunes of the CD are in trio format (clarinet/sax, guitar, bass), others with additional percussion in quartet format. The compositions show the many influences that he has been exposed to - one can hear jazz, classical, Indian, French, Brazilian, far eastern, Klezmer and other stylistic influences. Most forms of the pieces are clearly structured, warm sounding, melodic, intimate yet lively and versatile, with occasional odd meters. Acoustic Journeys - a fascinating and touching musical experience . Adrian Mira: clarinet, alto saxophone, compositions. Francis Jacob: guitar. Clay Schaub: upright bass. George Mel: percussion (special guest).

Below you will find excerpts of all 12 tunes (not full tracks) . You can also preview the CD and purchase it at the various online stores listed on front page, or you can go the the "Shop" page. Thank you!

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Brooklyn Romance 2:31

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Talking With Friends 1:46

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Restless Soul 2:33

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Good Night My Love 2:06

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A Day In India 2:37

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Carousel 2:10

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Peace Of Mind 1:05

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Roof Window 2:02

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Open Fields 2:22

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A Dance From Afar 2:16

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Many Moons Ago 1:49

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Farewell 2:11

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Indian Songbook

Kamala

2nd CD of World Jazz Group "Kamala". I was the clarinetist/saxophonist in that band for many years. Kamala performed at various jazz festivals and many other concerts. "Indian Songbook" is available on Brambus Records. Kamala is blending South Indian bhajan melodies (praise songs) with jazz and other contemporary styles in a more acoustic setting

2nd CD of World Jazz Group "Kamala". I was the clarinetist/saxophonist in that band for many years. Kamala performed at various jazz festivals and many other concerts. "Indian Songbook" is available on Brambus Records. Kamala is blending South Indian bhajan melodies (praise songs) with jazz and other contemporary styles in a more acoustic setting than the 1st Kamala-CD "Orientalspacejazz". For your convenience I put up selected excerpts of all 7 recorded tunes below. Musicians: Bruno Steffen (piano, arrangements, compositions), Adrian Mira (clarinet, alto saxophone) Lenz Huber (upright bass), Andy Oswald (drums)

For further info and purchase go to www.brambus.com/kamala/

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Varde Mata 2:30

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Oru Mandiram 2:07

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Kaisa Sandesha 2:10

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Nocturne 2:04

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De Darshan Ma 2:26

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Jai Jai Durge 1:39

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Bruno Steffen's Instrumental Bhajans

Lurking Loops: Between those worlds

Bruno Steffen

Lurking Loops creates impressions of a contemporary, meditative urbanness. The music is inspired by of the many trips to the East by the band's composer and pianist, Bruno Steffen, who also brings his experience as a improviser, composer of film music, jazz musician and singer of Indian devotional songs (bhajans). There are relaxed grooves

Lurking Loops creates impressions of a contemporary, meditative urbanness. The music is inspired by of the many trips to the East by the band's composer and pianist, Bruno Steffen, who also brings his experience as a improviser, composer of film music, jazz musician and singer of Indian devotional songs (bhajans). There are relaxed grooves containing Indian tabla (drums), polyrhythmic patterns with subtle complexity, as well as lyrical melodies, improvising, sequenced synthesizer loops, oriental samples and the sound of the clear voice of the band's vocalist, Sarah Abrigada. For LURKING LOOPS getting a good orchestral group sound is more important than just the individual performances of the brilliant soloists. It's the music for the imaginary movie.

For more info please go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lurkingloops

Manifesto

Dan Berg

Clarinetist on Dan Bergs CD "Manifesto". The group is called "Dan Berg and the gestalt"

Kristin Young (vocals), Dan Berg (piano/compositions), Jessica Lurie (alto sax), Matt Wigton (electric bass), Pat Agresta (drums), myself (clarinet)

For more info go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/danbergandthegestalt/from/aaj

Swiss Miss - Heimweh

Eliane

Swiss folk tunes, arranged by New York City based Swiss singer/guitarist Eliane. I am special guest on a couple tracks. Featuring various famous Swiss singers such as Nubya, Mia Aegerter, Gigi Moto, Corin Curschellas, Andra Borlo, Hirsute, Jamie Wong Li, Irina Simoneta, Christin Maho, Yolanda Schallbetter, Connie Stadler, Eliane, alphorn player

Swiss folk tunes, arranged by New York City based Swiss singer/guitarist Eliane. I am special guest on a couple tracks. Featuring various famous Swiss singers such as Nubya, Mia Aegerter, Gigi Moto, Corin Curschellas, Andra Borlo, Hirsute, Jamie Wong Li, Irina Simoneta, Christin Maho, Yolanda Schallbetter, Connie Stadler, Eliane, alphorn player Eliana Burki.

Go to www.swissmissmusic.com for more info.

Pomaswank - Red sky in Brooklyn

Pomaswank

This Brooklyn-based jazz octet brings a fresh and energetic approach to the jazz and funk idioms through creative new arrangments of standards, the exploration of "new standards" (Bjork, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Dolly Parton), and a diverse body of original songs penned by members of the group. The lineup includes guitarist Ethan Hein,

This Brooklyn-based jazz octet brings a fresh and energetic approach to the jazz and funk idioms through creative new arrangments of standards, the exploration of "new standards" (Bjork, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Dolly Parton), and a diverse body of original songs penned by members of the group. The lineup includes guitarist Ethan Hein, trumpeter Jesse Selengut, drummer Jeremy Portwood, saxophonist Catherine Sikora, vocalist Kate Bell, trombonist Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen, clarinetist Adrian Mira and bassist Chris Luard.

Go to www.cdbaby.com/cd/pomaswank for more info.

Orientalspacejazz

Kamala

1st CD of World Jazz Group "Kamala", available on Brambus Records. Blending south Indian bhajan (praise) songs with jazz and other contemporary styles.

Go to www.brambus.com/kamala/ (scroll down) for more info and purchase