The Marc Rossi Group – Mantra Revealed CD Release Party
Wednesday April 18th, 2012 at 9pm
Ryles Jazz Club, ‘World Wednesday.’
212 Hampshire St Cambridge, MA 02139
featuring special guest: Geetha Ramanathan Bennett
Tickets: http://ryles.interticket.com/arrivalorder.php?eid=2447&aid=4&vid=4
“The Marc Rossi Group’s Mantra Revealed is a bridge between the exotic and the sublime. This music is intercultural, wonderfully inventive and dynamic.” – Walter Kolosky
“…Very nice indeed, not only the time signatures, but the modulations…”
- John McLaughlin, guitar legend and Grammy Award Winner
Composer and pianist Marc Rossi’s music combines the best of the East and the best of the West, delivering unique, uplifting, exuberant music that draws upon influences from jazz masters, Indian music, World Music, and much more. On Wednesday, April 18th, the group will be joined by guest Indian vocalist Geetha Ramanathan Bennett for the release of their new album Mantra Revealed at Ryles Jazz Club. Mantra Revealed fantastically blends the music of two distinctive musical cultures, combining Eastern instrumentation and modal ideas with American jazz. With diverse musical images and influences, Marc Rossi has created 9 songs that contain an entire world of sound. Mantra Revealed has a distinctive voice and unique qualities that effectively converge previously separated musical cultures.
The Marc Rossi Group, performing at Ryles Jazz Club, includes: Marc Rossi, composer and keyboards; Lance Van Lenten, saxophones and flute; Bill Urmson, bass; Mauricio Zottarelli, drums; and features Geetha Ramanathan Bennett, Indian vocals. The Marc Rossi Group, along with Geetha, will play music from their new CD Mantra Revealed, as well as songs from their recent critically acclaimed CD, Hidden Mandala.
Marc will be appearing on the following radio shows to promote this event:
Eric Jackson’s “Eric in the Evening,” WGBH, 89.7 fm, Tuesday April 10th, at 9pm,
Joe Zupan’s “Jazz New England,” on WICN, 90.5 fm, Tuesday April 17th, at 2pm.
More information, including tour dates, can be found at http://www.marcrossi.com