Garden of Dreams

• Artist: Ali Akbar Khan
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• Release Date: 1993 06
• Total Time: 64:20
• Genre: World

Review

Maestro Ali Akbar Khan and a thirteen-piece East/West orchestra follow up his critically acclaimed Journey, performing classical ragas and Rajasthani folk songs. Combining sarod with Western classical instruments such as the cello, violin, bassoon and oboe, Khansahb brilliantly merges Eastern and Western musical traditions to produce an album of astounding beauty. The title song, "Garden of Dreams," explores memories of paradise and is an original raga composed by Khansahb. "Dhani," with guest artist Zakir Hussain, features a wind section of oboe, bassoon and native Australian didgeridoo. Also featured (and produced by) Jai Uttal. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Two Lovers [Mand]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(5:07)
Garden of Dreams [Madhu Malati]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(8:12)
The Emperor [Darbari Kanra]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(11:18)
Power of Joy [Kaushi Kanra]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(4:14)
Water Lady [Panihari]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(4:25)
India Blue [Dhani]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(4:35)
Blessings of the Heart, Pt. 1 [Iman Kalyan]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(5:32)
Blessings of the Heart, Pt. 2 [Iman Kalyan]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(6:19)
Mother Goddess [Bhairavi]	Ali Akbar Khan	Ali Akbar Khan	(14:51)

Credits

Krishna Bhatt (Sitar), Terry Pease (Tanpura), Daniella Birschel (Tanpura), Jai Uttal (Arranger), Dan Reiter (Arranger), K.D. Kagel (Executive Producer), Terry Pease (Tambor), Anthony Hindson (Guitar (12 String)), Irene Sazer (Violin), Kate Stenberg (Viola), K.D. Kagel (Mixing), Jai Uttal (Guitar), Daniella Birschel (Tambor), Zakir Hussain (Madal), Jai Uttal (Mixing), Jai Uttal (Producer), Swapan Chaudhuri (Tabla), Jean King (Cover Art), Zakir Hussain (Shaker), Glenn Meadows (Mastering), Brian Godden (Didjeridu), Zakir Hussain (Naal), Zakir Hussain (Drums), Arne Frager (Mixing), Bennie Cottone (Oboe), Iris Brooks (Liner Notes), Zakir Hussain (?), Azkir Hussain (Naal), Arne Frager (Engineer), James Pomerantz (Sitar), Ali Akbar Khan (Composer), Jean King (Artwork), Mitchell Markus (Executive Producer), Anthony Hindson (Guitar), David Farrow (Assistant Engineer), Jai Uttal (Orchestration), Dan Reiter (Harmony), Greg Barber (Bassoon), Dan Reiter (Orchestration), Brian Godden (Guitar), Zakir Hussain (Dholak), Brian Godden (Harmony), Ali Akbar Khan (Sarod), Brian Godden (Technician), Azkir Hussain (Shaker), Jai Uttal (Harmony), Swapan Choudhuri (?), Dan Reiter (Cello), Zakir Hussain (Pakawaj), Azkir Hussain (Dholak), Azkir Hussain (Drums), Azkir Hussain (Pakawaj), Geoffrey Gordon (Production Assistant), Geoffrey Gordon (Assistant Producer), Azkir Hussain (Madal)