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The View From Here
The View From Here grew out of Peter's travels through Asia, his lifelong love of jazz improvisation and from years of studying the shakuhachi, the Zen flute of Japan. The music on this recording is global, including a blues tune, Japanese folk songs, an Arabian love song, and free interpretations of music from Bali and South India.

Peter made three of the seven flutes played on this recording. He created a unique instrument, the Arabian shakuhachi, by blending the haunting, breathy quality of the Japanese shakuhachi with the Arabian scale.

1. River by Will Dowd and Peter Ross - 9:04

Peter Ross - Transverse Bamboo Flute
Dick Cady - Piano Solo, Dean Schmidt - Fretless Bass
Will Dowd - Shakers, Clay Pot, Synth Programming

2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat by Charlie Mingus - 6:26

Peter Ross - Shakuhachi
Dick Cady - Piano, Dean Schmidt - Fretless Bass
Will Dowd - Drums

3. Kojo-No Tsuki Traditional - 4:44

Arranged by Dick Cady
Peter Ross - Shakuhachi
Dick Cady - Piano, Dean Schmidt - Fretless Bass
Will Dowd - Drums

4. Habibati Bel-Alwan by Hussein Muhanna 7:09

Peter Ross - Arabian Shakuhachi
Hana Eady - Vocal, Oud
Will Dowd - Dumbek, Tambourine

5. Mango Chutney Groove by Peter Ross 4:41

Peter Ross - South Indian Flute (Bansuri)
Will Dowd - Frame Drum
Dean Schmidt - Fretless Bass

6. Ubud Village by Peter Ross and Will Dowd 8:06

Peter Ross - Transverse Bamboo Flute
Will Dowd - Clay Pot, Triangle, Tom Tom, Synth Programming
Dean Schmidt - Fretless Bass

7. Kariboshi Kiriuta Traditional 3:09

Peter Ross - Shakuhachi

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The space between thoughts...a journey east
The space between thoughts... a journey east is a deeply meditative recording of shakuhachi and bamboo flutes played with ethnic instruments of the Middle East, India and Asia. This eclectic combination of the flute, harmonium, violin, and tambura transcends global boundaries. This recording uses drones, continuous long tones as an underlying basis for most of the songs, bringing a peaceful and calming feeling to the entire collection. Elegant vocals were also used on several of the pieces, adding an hypnotic and exquisite backdrop to Peter's superb talent.

"Peter, some parts of your new recording are truly exquisite, especially the bits with the Arabian and Indian sounding scales. Well done!"

- Riley Lee (shakuhachi master and recording artist)

1. Morning Light (9:22)

An improvisation in the Javanese Pelog scale.
Peter Ross: transverse bamboo flute
Jessica Kenney: vocal

2. A Journey East (11:25)

The melody is a composite of several Indian Bhajan (devotional songs).
Peter Ross: transverse bamboo flute and shakuhachi
Garrett Fisher: harmonium and vocal

3. Gently Turning (10:36)

Based on a Sufi devotional song in the hijazz makam (scale).
Peter Ross: Arabian Shakuhachi
Gary Haggerty: oud, violin, and tar

4. The Space Between Thoughts (18:37)

A composition in three sections; the second section is based on the bahajan "Oh Mata" from India.
Peter Ross: transverse bamboo flute and shakuhachi
Gary Haggerty: tambura and sarod
Ed Pias: North Indian pakhawaj

5. The Pull of the Moon (7:53)

Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Arne Livingston: fretless bass

6: Hietsuki Bushi (7:20)

Japanese folk Song.
Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Elizabeth Falconer: twenty string koto

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Primitive Heart
"For me, playing music is about creating a space for people to enter..." -Peter Ross

Hit the play button and enter the space of Primitive Heart, Peter Ross' fourth studio recording. A vibrant Shakuhachi showcase, it features Peter on Shakuhachi, Bass Shakuhachi, bamboo flute and his own creation, the Arabian Shakuhachi. Powerful and passionate, Primitive Heart is also a testament to his experimental nature. With obvious delight, Peter weaves exotic melodies with world music rhythms, then adds uncommon accompaniments that include oud, viola, brazilian berimabau, and ethnic drums like the clay udu, djembe, and dunbek. The result is a hypnotic opus of rhythm and melody that resonates long after the last cut.

1. Primitive Heart (7:00)

Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Garry Haggerty: viola
Will Dowd:berimbau, percussion

2. Night Fall (4:03)

Peter Ross: bass shakuhachi
Will Dowd: djembe, percussion

3. Afro Blue (8:06)

Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Garry Haggerty: viola
Will Dowd: udu
Dean Schmidt: fretless bass

4. Moon Luminous (7:03)

Peter Ross: Arabian shakuhachi
Will Dowd: percussion, synth programming

5. Love Theme

Peter Ross: bamboo flute
Garry Haggerty: violin
Steve Rice: piano
Dean Schmidt: fretless bass

6: Sundancing (3:24)

Peter Ross: bamboo flute
Garry Haggerty: oud
Will Dowd: udu, percussion

7: Further East (5:12)

Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Garry Haggerty: oud
Will Dowd: dumbeck

8: River (8:52)

Peter Ross: bamboo flute
Will Dowd: udu, synth programming
Dick Cady: piano
Dean Schmidt: fretless bass

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Mystic Caravan
". .every time I pick up a flute, I still hope to go beyond everything I know to a new place of pure feeling and expression..." -Peter Ross

All compositions by Peter Ross except "Lullaby of Itsugi Village", a Japanese folk song, All compositions co-arranged by Peter Ross and Will Dowd.

1. Mystic Caravan

Peter Ross: Arabian shakuhachi
Left Totusek: guitar
Satnam Ramgotra: tabla
Will Dowd: percussion and keyboard bass

2. Rhythm Trance

Peter Ross: bass shakuhachi
Left Totusek: guitar
Gary Haggerty: viola
Satnam Ramgotra: tabla
Phil Sparks: bass
Will Dowd: percussion

3. By Moonlight

Peter Ross: bass silver flute
Garry Haggerty: viola
Shantha Benegal: vocal
Satnam Ramgotra: tabla
Will Dowd: percussion

4. Journey at Dusk

Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Gary Haggerty: viola
Satnam Ramgotra: tabla
Phil Sparks: bass
Will Dowd: percussion

5. Benares Trilogy

Peter Ross: bass shakuhachi, Southern Indian flute and bass silver flute
Garry Haggerty: viola and sarod
Shantha Benegal: vocal
Satnam Ramgotra: tabla
Will Dowd: percussion and keyboard bass

6: Lullaby of Itsugi Village

Peter Ross: shakuhachi
Left Totusek: guitar
Will Dowd: percussion and keyboard bass

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Music by Peter Ross "Peter is a natural improviser who has the rare ability to get into a creative zone in the recording studio and play with great feeling and spontaneity." - Ray Brooks, Author of "Blowing Zen...finding an authentic life" Reviews of Peter Ross CDs Ordering: The easiest way to order these CDs is through CD Baby, or by downloading them from the iTunes music store by following the links below. You can also arrange to order them directly from Peter Ross (with check or money order) by sending him e-mail.
Bamboo Spirit	The View From Here Out of Print
The space between thoughts	Primitive Heart
Mystic Caravan
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