Sanjay Mishra
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Sanjay Mishra is an American
Guitarist/Composer born in India
and subsequently becoming a citizen of the United States
who began performing after completing his studies at
the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Sanjay plays with an ecelecticism well suited to his multicultural background
combining both Eastern and Western influences. He has been quoted saying, "I come from a tradition that has a lot of
improvisation. Sometimes Western classical music can seem a little rigid, I had to find some middle ground."
Sanjay plays a nylon string MIDI classical electric guitar. He uses various looping devices and MIDI instruments to create a lush sound.
in 1985
of
The Grateful Dead. It is one of Mr. Garcia's rare collaborations in his later years and represents some of his last works. Tributes to Mr. Garcia's work occur in Sanjay's concerts.
and Keller Williams
,
among others, was received with rave reviews on National Public Radio and The Washington Post
.
He has also composed music for films. His score for the French
film Port Djema was presented The
Lifetime Vision Award at the
Hamptons Film Festival in New York
and described as "hauntingly beautiful" The film won The Golden Bear at The Berlin Film Festival in 1996.
Mr. Mishra primarily records on Akar Music, distributed by City Hall Records in San Rafael, CA. His music has also been released
on PolyGram, Philips, EMI Records
, Mercury, Ryko, Putumayo, Melodia and other labels. He is author of Guitar Atlas:India published by Alfred enhanced by
Sanjay's "intimate knowledge of the relationship between indian music and the guitar"
He currently Head of the Recording Technology Program at Northern Virginia Community College in the Washington DC area.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Guitarist/Composer born in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and subsequently becoming a citizen of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who began performing after completing his studies at
the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Sanjay plays with an ecelecticism well suited to his multicultural background
combining both Eastern and Western influences. He has been quoted saying, "I come from a tradition that has a lot of
improvisation. Sometimes Western classical music can seem a little rigid, I had to find some middle ground."
Sanjay plays a nylon string MIDI classical electric guitar. He uses various looping devices and MIDI instruments to create a lush sound.
Education
Graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1985
Early career
Sanjay first came to public acclaim for his album Blue Incantation with guitarist Jerry GarciaJerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
of
The Grateful Dead. It is one of Mr. Garcia's rare collaborations in his later years and represents some of his last works. Tributes to Mr. Garcia's work occur in Sanjay's concerts.
Present and future
His latest album Chateau Benares (October 2006) with guest appearances by DJ LogicDJ Logic
DJ Logic is an American turntablist active primarily in jazz and with jam bands.Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx. An early interest in hip hop led to his using the turntables, practicing often. Kibler was also interested in funk and jazz music, and began collaborating with various musicians...
and Keller Williams
Keller Williams
Keller Williams is an American musician from Fredericksburg, Virginia, who began performing in the early 1990s. He is also known by the names K-Dub or just Keller, when performing. Williams' music combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, and...
,
among others, was received with rave reviews on National Public Radio and The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
.
He has also composed music for films. His score for the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
film Port Djema was presented The
Lifetime Vision Award at the
Hamptons Film Festival in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and described as "hauntingly beautiful" The film won The Golden Bear at The Berlin Film Festival in 1996.
Mr. Mishra primarily records on Akar Music, distributed by City Hall Records in San Rafael, CA. His music has also been released
on PolyGram, Philips, EMI Records
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
, Mercury, Ryko, Putumayo, Melodia and other labels. He is author of Guitar Atlas:India published by Alfred enhanced by
Sanjay's "intimate knowledge of the relationship between indian music and the guitar"
He currently Head of the Recording Technology Program at Northern Virginia Community College in the Washington DC area.
Albums
- The CrossingThe CrossingOperation Badr or Plan Badr was the code name for the Egyptian military operation to cross the Suez Canal and seize the Bar-Lev Line of Israeli fortifications on October 6, 1973...
- Sanjay Mishra Album (1991) - Blue IncantationBlue IncantationBlue Incantation is an album by guitarist Sanjay Mishra, with special guest Jerry Garcia.The Denver Post wrote of the album, "Sanjay Mishra plays acoustic guitar with an eclecticism well suited for his multicultural background.... [The] selections [with Garcia] are lovely and expansive."The album...
- with special guest Jerry GarciaJerry GarciaJerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
(1995) - Port Djema - SoundtrackPort Djema - SoundtrackOriginal soundtrack to Port Djema motion, a French picture directed by Eric Heumann and produced by Marc Soustras. All music was composed and performed by Sanjay Mishra.-Track list:#For Julia#Lullaby#Amaldu#Mirage#Ambient sounds#Incidental music 1...
(1998) - RescueRescueRescue refers to responsive operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury during an incident or dangerous situation....
- with Dennis ChambersDennis ChambersDennis Chambers is an American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke, Brecker Brothers, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, Greg Howe, and many others. Despite a lack of formal training, Chambers has become well known among...
(2000) - Chateau BenaresChateau BenaresChateau Benares is the 5th studio album from Sanjay Mishra, released in 2006."Mishra's artistry and vision certainly deserve the exposure"-Track listing:# A Different Morning 4:58# Loop 4 6:36# The Gateless Gate 6:24# Logical Journey 4:45...
(2006)
Compilations
- Music From the Tea Lands (2000) Putumayo World
- Deep Orient, Vol. 2 (2001) Melodia (France)
- Indian Spirit - 3 (2009) EMI Records
Guest appearances
- TrustyTrustyTrusty was a punk band that formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band moved from Little rock to Washington, D.C. in 1992. They disbanded in early 1998.-The Little Rock Years:...
- Goodbye, Dr. FateGoodbye, Dr. FateGoodbye, Dr. Fate is an album by the punk rock group Trusty, and released by Dischord Records in Washington, D.C..Less cryptic than The Fourth Wise Man, which the group recorded two years later, Goodbye is lighter, with a more conventional pop sound. The title is presumably a reference to the comic...
(1995) - DreamDream (Keller Williams album)Dream is the ninth solo album from Keller Williams, released in 2007. With the help of numerous collaborators, Williams explores a wide spectrum of musical genres in each of the songs....
(2007)
