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Eastern Expressions
This is Ruben van
Rompaey's first release, Eastern Expressions.
Ruben van Rompaey
is Solace's third signed artist. From the bio on Solace's site:
I am very proud to present Eventide Music Productions third
signed artist; Ruben van Rompaey from the city of Bergen op Zoom
in Holland. Having been fascinated by drums and percussion since
he was a child, Ruben started to play drums at a very early age.
Along with his early passion for Jazz music, he immediately
developed a strong interest in ethnic musical styles and sounds.
Ruben was constantly being stimulated by the influential Turkish
multi-instrumentalist and musicologist, Yasar Saka. During his
study at the Rotterdam Conservatory Holland, Ruben made
interesting musical voyages to US cities like New York and New
Orleans, where he immersed himself in the local music scene.
Ruben worked as a professional drums/percussion artist within
well-known Turkish groups in Holland, including the Dostlar
Band, as well as being active as a Jazz drummer. May 1999 Ruben
won the Tama Drummers Award, and March 2000 he won the Erasmus
Rotterdam Jazz Award, playing his own compositions. He has
performed at a variety of international Jazz festivals, which
has brought him to countries like Turkey, West Africa, USA and
Japan. After having obtained his Master Degree (cum laude) in
Drums and Percussion, Ruben traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, where
he lived for a while and was classically trained by the
well-known percussion master Alpay Dinletir. He was influenced
by the playing of major Turkish percussionists like Yasar
Akpence and Mehmet Akatay. Nowadays Ruben is very active as a
professional drums and percussion artist and is working as a
teacher at the departments of Jazz and World Music of the
Rotterdam Conservatory, Holland.
Dancers will love
these very fast-paced and upbeat songs!
Track listings:
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Djehangir (Zeybek
9/4, Indian Shuffle) |
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Karavansaray (Aksak
9/8, 4/4) |
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Amaterasu
(Goddess Of The Sun) (Malfuf, Indian Shuffle, Ayub) |
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Sun Dance (Saidi/Ciftetelli,
Falahi) |
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Steps In The
Desert (Aksak Semai 10/4, Yuruk Semai 6/4, 6/8) |
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Oasis (Maqsum,
Wahde, Masmudi) |
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Hayati (7/8,
Devri Turan 7/16) |
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Yeni Ufuklar
(New Horizans) (Curcuna 10/16, Maqsum, Saidi) |
Released
on December 7th, 2004
by Eventide Music Productions.
Total Running Time: 42:59
Eastern
Expressions CD -
$18.00
The following is taken directly from
Solace's website:
Imagine yourself in the
streets of Istanbul, Egypt or India. Every alley, every corner
vibrates rhythm; each down beat, a wave of water; each
embellishment, a phrase of a sentence; each rhythm, a voice.
Ruben creates a masterful dialogue between Turkish, Arabic, and
Indian rhythms that dance beautifully in technique and style.
This percussive masterpiece is driven by Ruben’s knowledge and
passion for eastern rhythms blending all aspects of eastern
culture. The rhythmic compositions are well executed and
precise, giving the listener a wide variety of 'eastern
expressions.'
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