Bluegrass in Japan • with Taro Inoue
Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Miyama; Japan
While based in Kyoto, I took a couple of excursions. The first was to the whispering bamboo forest of Arashiyama. The second was to the Fushimi Inari shrine, with its pathways lined by vermilion torii gates. The final was out to the countryside village of Miyama, with its traditional thatched roof homes. (Location for Miyama village is Kayabuki-no-Sato)
Kyoto, Japan
After spending two months in India, we set our sights on Japan. We landed in Osaka and immediately jumped on a train to Kyoto where we would spend the next two weeks. This album is a collection of daily life scenes, meanderings, and things that catch my eye.
OTHERLANDS: India [Recap]
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Mysuru, India
We boarded a train in Bengaluru and traveled southwest a few hours to spend the final week of our 2-month trip in Mysuru (Mysore). This modestly-sized city hosts an amazing palace, is easily walkable, and had a relaxed atmosphere. It was a great way to wrap up our trip in India.
Chennai, India
Arriving to India, I discovered that my passport was nearly full, and I would need another. To pick it up, one morning I bounced from Bengaluru to the consulate in Chennai (eastern coast), and walked the city until my return flight later that afternoon. I met some great folks along the way.
Schooled in Rhythm • "Garfield's Blackberry" • with Bangalore Amrit
Amrit Khanjira, master of the khanjira, an Indian percussion instrument from the Carnatic (South Indian Classical) tradition gave me a lot to think about, and practice. I came away with great new rhythmic concepts, and we put the American old-time tune “Garfield’s Blackberry” through the paces…reinterpreting in 5 different time signatures.