Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Cool Stuff No. 3

I am a fan of Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara. She is truly a virtuoso and innovative performer on stage. I am always fascinated when cultural aspects from opposite ends of the globe merge and evolve to new forms of a certain genre, or in some cases, an entirely new style. Hiromi has made jazz glitzy, theatrical and bright. It's not just for dark smoky night clubs anymore. 

This song especially, is really beautiful.

I really liked the gamelan sound, and this video shows the making of the ensemble in Java. The music of the gamelan sounds so complicated when one does not know what is going on, and this is an excellent video showing all of the different instruments and how they are played.

Finally, the Tibetan singing bowls are definitely a cultural aspect in which I wish to become more invested. I love how tactile they are; not only can I hear several overtones the more the bowl begins to hum, but I can also feel the vibrations through my hands and head. I want to find out the medicinal benefits that these bowls have, for judging on the effect they have on me, they are quite beneficial to one's well being.

 
 

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