Akoustikirtan by Rich Logan-Akoustikirtan
Rich Logan's Kirtan(Devotional Chanting) band, AKOUSTIKIRTAN has a debut CD coming out Nationally in January. Come join us for an Evening of high energy devotional music that embraces folk, rock, soul, jazz and world beat at The Old Town School of Folk Music on Jan 8th. A blending of the Spiritual and Secular, Akoustikirtan promises to uplift and awaken. The album features many of Chicago's top musicians. Graham Nelson's harmonica playing is sublime and masterful. Bob Garret's drumming spans from the subtle, to driving rhythmic epiphanies. Michael Taylor brings his expertise and spirit on the Djembe. Ryan Shultz and Doug Rosenberg, two of the most respected jazz musicians in Chicagoland bring their skills on Bass Trumpet and Saxophone respectively. The instrumentation is diverse and eclectic from Harp to Indian Flute, Drum Kit to Talking Drum, Piano to Dilruba. All the instrumentation is Acoustic led by Rich Logan’s eclectic guitar playing and impassioned vocalizations. The music is mostly original paying tribute to the ancient aspect of Kirtan, but with a modern take, interspersing secular music throughout and a couple of familiar covers. Listen for interpretations of George Harrison's "Here Come the Sun" and Eden Ahbez's "Nature Boy" as they seamlessly blend into the chants. The Album also features the vocals of Riley Koran, Jaylen Green, blending their voices in unique harmonies that can be only described as angelic soul. Also bringing their adept skills to Akoustikirtan are Tatiana Sanchez, Paula Battaglio, Ed Sullivan, Greg Neergard, Jim Hines, Jennifer Alexander, Amy Beth Treciokas, Abhaijot Kaur, Michelle Ferguson, Bob Garret, Alex Duvel and Mamadou Sarr. Come join us in January to celebrate the culmination of this 10 year project with some of the key members.
Tracklist
| 1. | Intro: Akoustic Gate | 2:55 |
| 2. | I Am... A Trio of Bliss | 13:31 |
| 3. | Kali Durge | 8:10 |
| 4. | Ashira | 10:15 |
| 5. | When the Darkness Gets Deeper/Ram Ram Ram | 11:00 |
| 6. | The Apex I: Om Namoh/Nature Boy | 9:32 |
| 7. | The Apex II: Here Comes the Sun | 2:47 |
| 8. | The Apex III: Bhola Mana Mere | 8:19 |
| 9. | Shiva Shiva Shambo | 10:21 |
Credits
AKOUSTIKIRTAN
(in order of height, divided by weight... but mostly by appearance)
Rich Logan-Vocals/Guitar(all) Piano(The Apex) Singing Bowls(Ashira)
Paula Battaglio-Harp(Intro, Ram, Shiva)
Alex Duvel-Dilruba(Intro, Nature Boy/Om Namoh) Flute(Shiva)
Graham Nelson-Harmonica(I Am… A Trio of Bliss, Nature Boy/Om Namoh, Darkness/Ram) Vocals (Ram)
Ed Sullivan-Bass( I Am… A Trio of Bliss, Shiva)
Michael Taylor-Djembe and Percussion(All Tracks except Intro, Ashira and Bhola, soloist in Kali)
Bob Garrett-Drum Kit(all tracks except Intro)
Jaylen Green-Featured Vocals(Gate Gate/Ram Ram Ram, Om Namoh)
Quentin Arnold-Violin(Gate Gate, Ashira, Ram Ram Ram, Nature Boy/Om Namoh, Shiva)
Ryan Shultz-Trumpet(Kali, The Apex, Bhola)
Greg Nergaard–Bass(Kali, Ashira, Darkness/Ram, The Apex)
Madou Sarr-Talking Drum(Soloist in Kali, Ram)
Jim Hines-Djembe(Ashira)
Riley Koren-Lead Vocal(Here Comes the Sun) Featured Vocals(When the Darkness Gets Deeper, Bhola Mana Mere)
Nick Broste-Trombone(Here Comes the Sun/Bhola Mana Mere)
Doug Rosenberg-Saxophone(Bhola)
Shirts Choir-Riley Koren, Jaylen Green, Amy Beth Treciokas, Michelle Ferguson(Gate Gate), Tatiana Sanchez, Jennifer Alexander, Ed Sullivan, Abhaijot Kaur ‘Liv’, Graham Nelson, Michael Taylor, Rich(Om Asatoma/Om Mani/Gate Gate, Kali, Ram, Shiva)
Skins Choir-Paula Battaglio, Tati, Jennifer, Ed, Graham, Taylor, Rich(Om Namoh)
◊Nick Broste-Recording Engineer All Tracks◊
«James Wagner-Initial Engineer on Ashira»
~Rich Logan-Initial Engineer on Bhola~
Recorded At The Shape Shop, Strobe Recording and Richies Basement.
Mastered by Brian Schwab
Produced by All
All Songs © by Rich Logan except:
‘Nature Boy’ by Eden Ahbez’
‘Here Comes the Sun’ by George Harrison
and of course the names of the Gods
This offering is for the Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Children,
Friends, Lovers, Those Known, Those Yet Unknown
Those that Nurture and Support
& All that Love with Ease
May We Cherish The Gift of Life
That We May Gift it Back
Mindfully, Peacefully
May We Be
As One
License
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Rich Logan is a yoga educator in Chicago who performs Kirtan music regularly. He teaches Philosophy, anatomy, meditation, breath work and bodywork to yoga instructors around the world. A musician since childhood, he leads Akoustikirtan a revolving band of world class musicians, infusing a modern world music sensibility to call and response chanting. He is currently engage in yoga research.