| 1. Lake of Exploits |
| 2. Hara Shiva Shankara |
| 3. Be with You |
| 4. Gopaia |
| 5. Rama Bolo |
| 6. Radhe Radhe |
| 7. Menoka |
| 8. Beggars and Saints |
| 9. Lake of Exploits, Pt. 2 |
| 10. Conductor |
| 11. Coda |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Beggars and Saints is one of dotar player and chant master Jai Uttal's more spiritual albums, reaching deep into his bag of Hindustani devotional lyrics and ragas to create a music saturated in South Asian instrumentation (tabla, harmonium, dunbek) and American smooth-pop savvy. Though this may put off some, open-minded listeners appreciative of Uttal's authentic passion for both cultures will find the winning card here. While "Be with You" begs for smooth-jazz airplay, tunes like "Gopala" and "Hara Shiva Shankara" show that Uttal's serious about his Asian influences. His life was changed forever while in India, where he studied under the great sarod legend Ali Akbar Khan, and he incorporates his lessons of musical spirituality well here. Uttal's voice has a rootsy, robust tone that's gradually magnetic and tips the scales toward success--along with some infectious, relaxed jams. Don't expect great strides in world or jazz music, just an interesting and pleasant experiment in South Asian-American music that offers intriguing ends. --Karen K. Hugg
Beggars and Saints is one of dotar player and chant master Jai Uttal's more spiritual albums, reaching deep into his bag of Hindustani devotional lyrics and ragas to create a music saturated in South Asian instrumentation (tabla, harmonium, dunbek) and American smooth-pop savvy. Though this may put off some, open-minded listeners appreciative of Uttal's authentic passion for both cultures will find the winning card here. While "Be with You" begs for smooth-jazz airplay, tunes like "Gopala" and "Hara Shiva Shankara" show that Uttal's serious about his Asian influences. His life was changed forever while in India, where he studied under the great sarod legend Ali Akbar Khan, and he incorporates his lessons of musical spirituality well here. Uttal's voice has a rootsy, robust tone that's gradually magnetic and tips the scales toward success--along with some infectious, relaxed jams. Don't expect great strides in world or jazz music, just an interesting and pleasant experiment in South Asian-American music that offers intriguing ends. --Karen K. Hugg
Beggars & Saints,Jai Uttal,Triloka Records,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Music
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