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The Return -- the highly anticipated second recording by the eclectic ensemble, Deep Energy Orchestra on the 7D Media record label. Deep Energy Orchestra blends sounds and rhythms from Prog Rock, Classical, funk, Indian, and Flamenco styles and showcases the compositions of Jason Everett aka Mister E.
Featured artists on the record include, Fareed Haque (Billy Cobham, Zawinal Syndicate), V. Selvaganesh (Shakti with John McLaughlin), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Neyvili Radhakrishna (Jonas Hellborg), Ujwal Nagar (Advaita), Suhail Yusuf Khan, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra.
Following the acclaimed first release, “Playing With Fire,” Everett was commissioned by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra to score his music as well as pieces from Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar, and Paco de Lucia for a full-length concert called “From Spain to India” and one of the pieces from that concert series is included on The Return.
One of the pieces on The Return is an example of Everett's compositional “sonic-storytelling” called, “Moksha: The Elimination of All Duality.” This nearly 17-minute piece is in four movements and tells the story of a soul, from starting in a traditional village, to a battle with death, to a liberated soul, and then the Return to this world with musical echoes of the past and present.
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“Through his performance and compositional work, Jason has built respect with major members of the Indian music community and has been hailed by influential guitarists and bassists.” – Geoffrey Larsen, Musical Director of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra
“Everett delivers memorable melodies rendered with Eastern vocal vibrato, and engaging ensemble improvisation – all over a spectrum of ever-shifting world grooves and natural-sounding odd meters.” Bass Guitar Magazine
“Jason’s impressive bass work will dazzle, but his playing transcends the instrument to become a pure source of expression. His compositions are equally full of wonder and atmosphere for a sonic journey. A top-notch musician!”--Kevin Johnson NoTreble Bass Magazine
credits
released February 21, 2020
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JASON EVERETT aka Mister E 7-string fretless bass, 6-string acoustic bass (all)
FAREED HAQUE guistar/guitar (all)
V. SELVAGANESH kanjira, konnokol, custom drum kit (track 1)
SUHAIL YUSUF KHAN sarangi (track 1)
VISHAL NAGAR tabla (track 1)
ERIC “DOC” SMITH zendrum (tracks 1, 6, 8)
STEVE SKLAR throat singing (track 1, part iii)
TREY GUNN Warr touch guitar (tracks 5, 6, 8)
RADHIKA IYER electric violin (tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
CHAZ HASTINGS tabla (tracks 5, 6, 8)
ANIL PRASAD tabla (track 7)
RACHEL NESVIG violin (tracks 5, 6, 8)
ALEIDA GERHELS viola (tracks 5, 6, 8)
PHIL HIRSCHI cello (tracks 5, 6, 8)
KARIN CHOO violin (track 1, part iv)
GAYE DETZER viola (track 1, part iv)
ANNIE ROBERTS cello (track 1, part iv)
GEORGE HEIDORN double bass (track 1, part iv)
WESLEY PETERSON drum kit (track 1, part iv)
KEN JACOBSEN guitar (track 1, part iv)
DON GUNN drum kit (track 5)
UJWAL NAGAR vocal (track 1, part iv,)
NEYVELI RADHAKRISHNA double-neck violin (track 1, part iv)
THE SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
featured on Mysterious World
GEOFFREY LARSON conductor
RACHEL NESVIG violin I and concertmaster
THAO HUYNH violin I
CAROLINE FAFLAK violin I
LAUREN EASTMAN violin II
ELENA VUKOSAVLJEV violin II
JANET UTTERBACK-PECK violin II
TRICIA WU viola
ALEIDA GEHRELS viola
JULIA ADAMS viola
MARY RILES cello
PHIL HIRSCHI cello
BRYAN KOLK double bass
JOSHUA ROMATOWSKI flute
EMILY OSTROM oboe
JENNY ZIEFEL clarinet
DAVID SLOAN trumpet
CLARISSE BENSON bassoon
SUZANNE FEINSTEIN french horn
SUE PERRY french horn
Moksha, The Return, and Mysterious World
mixing and mastering MICHAEL COZZI @MOSCOZZI STUDIOS
Moksha
audio engineer TOM STILES
audio engineer MATTHEW MONTFORT
audio engineer DAN NICHOLS
audio engineer JEFF WOLLEN
Call Of Kali, Grapes For Khan, and Zyryab
audio engineer ADAM BURD
mixing and mastering DON GUNN
Resolve
audio engineer JIM ELENTENY
cover design A.J. CHIPPERO
flame photography JERRY LOFARO
kali image KATYAU
Bassist/Composer composer Jason Everett (Mister E), teams up with prog-phenom Trey Gunn (King Crimson) and Indian percussion
master Selvaganesh (John McLaughlin, Masters of Percussion), 7-string violinist Radhiker Iyer and a Seattle-based classical string ensemble....more
supported by 10 fans who also own “The Return (96k/24bit)”
I cannot fail to mention Asaf Sirkis. Without him, I wouldn't be listening to this. And the drumming - intense, driven, utterly in the moment. As are Wingfield and Reuter. It could be overwhelming - it certainly moves you. Peter Jones
supported by 10 fans who also own “The Return (96k/24bit)”
This is a quite outstanding opus magnus of Mr Thelen and his associate musicians. Musical and muscular prowess meet groove and melody. Highly recommended hypnotic stuff! Frank Hadlich
supported by 9 fans who also own “The Return (96k/24bit)”
Expressive fusion with its own soul. Solid musicianship with a deep pedigree. Great stuff. "Favourite track" keeps changing...
Listening to Dewa Budjana is just joy. Peter Jones