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Flippomusic GANESH NEW RELEASE (S-SSD 0088) ?the rare band of musical adventurers who prefer to seduce the ear..?Howard Reich-The Chicago Tribune ?Flippo?s music keeps you guessing? Joseph Woodard-JazzTimes Composer/arranger/pianist and musical poet David Flippo returns to the land of recorded music with ?Flippomusic-Ganesh.? Calling Chicago his corner of the world, Flippo and his amazing ensemble draws inspiration from multiple world forms. His mix of jazz combines influences from India, Indonesia, Greece, and Spain, along with Eastern European, Middle Eastern, and classical forms that create a global wash that is hard to define, yet beautiful and challenging to listen to. Music from Chicago? to the world. ?Ganesh,? track #1, opens echoing the strains of early King Crimson, monster like as it slides into its? strutting bassline. Track #2, ?Camel Trot? depicts the air of an exotic market place, far away by a clear blue ocean and desperately hot desert. Quiet relief can be found in the several piano solos by Flippo woven into the patterns of the CD?s worldly journey. Joining David Flippo on this CD are Dan Hesler, Donn DeSanto, Heath Chappell and Aris Biskis, along with guest artists Lyon Leifer and Yatindra Viad. Flippomusic is in essence a musical journey that calls no country home. Southport Records was founded in 1977 has a vehicle for artists, from Chicago to be heard around the world. With a catalog of over 90 projects, it is one of the most active musician run new music labels in America.