Chris Hinze
Meditation and Mantras Vol. 2
Keytone Record (Holland) 1987
KYT 753 (LP)
sleeve : EX(some slightly wear on side and corner)
media : EX+/EX+(some slightly noise)
A 1987 album by Chris Hinze, one of the leading flutists of the Dutch jazz scene, known for incorporating elements of Asian and other Third World traditional musics into a wide range of works, as well as for his outstanding collaborations with Japanese traditional instrumentalists such as Hozan Yamamoto and Tadao Sawai. The album features longtime collaborator Jasper van ’t Hof (synth) and Charlie Mariano (as, ss). True to its title, the album unfolds as deeply meditative electronic ethno music, beautifully balancing elements of Middle Eastern and Asian traditional music with jazz and electronics. Tabla and bells create a profound sense of space, mysterious voices reminiscent of Qur’anic recitation drift through the sound field, and the music gradually reveals a deeply spiritual world through its delicate textures and restrained touch. Having explored Eastern musical traditions from an early stage in his career, Hinze seems to have reached one of his most fully realized expressions here.
A2: Sri Visnu Mamavali
B3: Pavamana Suktam