Tracks

  1. Muladhara (#1-Foundation)
  2. Ajna (#6-The Third Eye)
  3. Manipura (#3-City of Gem)
  4. Anahata (#4-The Heart Chakra)
  5. Svadhisthana (#2-Abode of the Self)
  6. Vishuddha (Intro)
  7. Vishuddha (#5-The Throat Chakra)
  8. Sahasrara (#7-The Lotus of a Thousand Petals)

Musicians

Dave Pietro - Soprano, F-Mezzo, Alto & C-Melody Saxophones
Rez Abbasi - Acoustic, Electric and Sitar Guitars
Gary Versace - Acoustic Piano and Accordion
Johannes Weidenmueller - Acoustic Bass
Adam Cruz - Drums
Todd Isler - Percussion (Brazilian & Indian) and Vocals

About

Release Date: 
2008

"The Chakra Suite" was created with support from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded though the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

"With The Chakra Suite, saxophonist-composer-arranger Dave Pietro takes on the challenge of blending three profound musical influences in his life -- East Indian, Brazilian and American jazz -- into one organic whole.  And the results of this rare confluence are stunning."  - Bill Milkowski