Teiji Ito -Shamanic Principles -Tzadik CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Axis Mundi"

02. "Opening Chant / Gemstones"

03. "Toltec Flute Medley"

04. "The Story Of Quetzalcoatl"

05. "Travel Song / A Great White Eagle"

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Shamanic Principles by Teiji Ito, released 18 March 2008. This version of Shamanic Principles comes as a 1xCD. -

Axis Mundi recorded at The Chapel, Center Stage, Baltimore, 1982. Quetzalcoatl recorded in rehearsal c.1980. Tracks 2 to 5 feature an unknown flautist, possibly Dan Erkkila, and two unknown percussionists, possibly Genji Ito and Yukio Tsuji, who play water drum, gamelan, frame drum, various hand drums, finger cymbals, bass drum, shakers, triangle, gongs, berimbau, xylophone, log drum, woodblocks, steel drum, drum set, sleight bells, bells, thumb piano, glockenspiel, and miscellaneous percussion. All materials are used by permission from the Ito Estate. These recordings were made available for release through the kind cooperation of the Teiji Ito Collection of Noncommercial Recordings, c.1952-1982 at the Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound/The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Teiji Ito Estate. Axis Mundi was first released by Steve Peters on ¿What Next? in 1996. Special thanks to Guy Klucevsek, Steve Peters, Sara Velez, Tom Christie and of course Tavia Ito.

"Shamanic Principles" is a captivating CD by the renowned composer Teiji Ito, released under the esteemed Tzadik label. This album showcases Ito's unique ability to blend traditional world music elements with avant-garde composition, creating an immersive sonic journey that explores ritualistic and shamanic themes. The tracks are rich in texture and rhythm, reflecting Ito?s deep understanding of both Eastern and Western musical traditions. As a pioneer in experimental music, Teiji Ito gained international recognition for his innovative scores for film and theater?most notably his work on Maya Deren?s films?and has left a lasting legacy in contemporary music circles. Teiji Ito (1935?1982) was a Japanese-American composer celebrated for fusing global folk influences with modernist sensibilities. His groundbreaking collaborations with filmmakers such as Maya Deren brought him critical acclaim, while his solo works continue to inspire new generations of composers and musicians worldwide. Tzadik is an influential independent record label founded by John Zorn in 1995. Renowned for its commitment to avant-garde, experimental, and world music projects, Tzadik provides artists like Teiji Ito with creative freedom to push boundaries and redefine genres. The label has become synonymous with innovation within the contemporary music scene.

Producer:

John Zorn

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Manufacturer No.:

TZACD8048

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