Aman Jagwani’s “This Place” album featuring Anubhua Kaul is remarkable. Soulful jazz, brilliant layers of melody.
Delicate, purposeful vocals and so much gorgeous instrumental design. Nothing contrived or repetitive. Everything moving together in seamless organic rhythms.
I’m not a huge jazz fusion fan, to be honest. But, maybe that’s because I hadn’t heard Aman Jagwani and Anubhua Kaul before. What a wonderful partnership. Her voice is soft and soulful, his arrangements are uplifting and meaningful. And the musicianship is extraordinary. What an amazing collection of beautiful songs.
The complex music is exquisitely made with the most incredible musicians and the heavenly voice of Anubhua Kaul. This is healing music.
After all this madness and tragedy we need to honour and heal. “This Place” feels like a prayer for us all. Deep pulsing rhythms and carefully crafted sound gardens full of hope.
And with the sound of Anubhua Kaul gloriously supported by the world created by Alan Jagwani, you can feel the peace wash over you.
I absolutely love this record. Thankful for the commitment and the skill of all these people to make something so moving and profound.
An exercise in gratitude and creativity producing grace and beauty and surprising soul healing. If you need some relief and forgiveness, buy “This Place”…now!!!
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Team:
Producer: Aman Jagwani (India)
Mix Engineer: Dishaan Gidwani (India)
Mastering Engineer: Ayan De (India)
Photography credit: Keenan Pereira
Album art: Tanisha Parikh
Keys and Key Bass: Ron Cha (India)
Flugelhorn: Milena Casado (Spain)
Tenor Sax: Nick Bredal (US)
Drums: Aman Jagwani
Trumpet: Jason Palmer (USA)
Keys: Fryderyk HD (Poland)
Bass: Kevin Barber (USA)
Drums: Aman Jagwani
Keys: Anurag Naidu (India)
Upright Bass: Sam Smith (USA)
Keys: Ron Cha
Tenor Saxophone: Trace Zacur
Vocal Arrangement: Aman Jagwani and Anubha Kaul
Lyrics: Aman Jagwani and Anubha Kaul
Vocals: Anubha Kaul
Synth: Jonathan Huber
Guitar: Vik Bam (India)
Synth Bass: Aman Jagwani
Electric Bass: Ralph Menezes
Drums: Aman Jagwani
Vocals: Anubha Kaul and Ron Cha
Synth/Keys: Jonathan Huber
Guitar: Pritesh Walia
Lyrics: Anubha Kaul
Vocals: Anubha Kaul
Guitar: Vik Bam