Review of Lilac Skies at All About Jazz

Master of painting the heart colors of the soul of humanity with the brushes of contemporary musical instruments. Wizard of sonic resonance that spins hearts toward the heavens with the magic of composition. Co-creator of genius with the Universe of exquisite soulful sounds that soothe the tensions of this fragile world. Life has been what it has been - and I finally listened to the whole album of Lilac Skies with my Beloved Yana. You are a Master. You are a Wizard. You are a

Takes a goodly portion of jazz, add a little R & B, include a modicum of contemporary music, shake it up a bit and chill slightly and you end up with an amazing upbeat album by talented guitarist and composer Shambhu and his friends. It is called Lilac Skies. What gives the eye and the heart more pleasure than a lavender sky to start a day? Lilac skies at night perhaps. In either case, the fourth release by this jazz style guitarist is ten tracks of mellow music guaranteed to

‘Lilac Skies’ is the beautiful new single from the phenomenally talented artist, Shambhu. He describes the song as, ‘Soothing Guitar for a Peaceful World’ and we can not disagree! The opening of the song hears rich drums swiftly followed by Shambhu’s trademark sound. His guitar parts are melodic, effortless and supremely skilfull. There is no doubt that this is a guitarist who is a master of his craft. Shambhu reminds us of Santana and Walter Becker in places but make no mist

Just a little about this artist before we talk about this new single entitled Lilac Skies; Shambhu is a jazz guitarist with a quiet relaxed touch in his music that has helped him to gain a significant following in the New Age music community of listeners. He grew up hanging with drummer Narada Michael Walden, and guitarists John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana. Shambhu spent time meditating with their Guru and jammed with Carlos a lot in their early years. With Narada producing

He’s enjoyed a great amount of success in the New Age music-community and gained a faithful following of fans that appreciate the smooth textures & tones Shambhu is capable of creating so well. “Lilac Skies” is a much more decisive shift into Jazz for sure, but it’s a welcome move that will likely not only please the massive crowd of existing fans he currently has, but creates a whole new opportunity through this crossover cut to invite a whole bunch more new fans into Shamb

Fresh from the album of the same name, Shambhu’s Lilac Skies introduces the jazz guitarist as an artist with a fine ear for delicate melodies and soundscapes that embrace and calm an audience. While there are certain layers of softness to the track, which prove to be immediately inviting and make for an enjoyable backdrop to your day, there are also a few notable riffs and moments that help give the whole thing a recognizable sound. And with that, there’s a sense of progressi

In pondering the joyous and thoughtful inspirational melodies, intoxicating rhythms and deeply soulful and intricate guitar work we hear throughout Shambhu’s fourth and latest new age-oriented masterwork Lilac Skies, it might help those uninitiated to his majestic flow to get some preconceived notions out of the way. Though he’s won a sea of Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) music awards since his 2010 debut album Sacred Love, hit the top spot on the ZMR New Age chart, and worked ext

I am totally in my element here, this is the sort of music that I could listen to all day long, Shambhu has such a delightfully fluent way of playing the guitar that it seems to just drip off the fingers like warm Honey on a July afternoon, it simple doesn’t get any better than this. Lilac Skies is a journey I take willingly, and if you also voyage with me through this stunning new release you too will find a place of musical bliss and a sanctuary of heavenly tunes as well. T

Too often in today’s fast-paced world we are entertained and excited by much of the music we hear and we fail to enjoy the true beauty of music. Pop music has become littered with fast, attention-grabbing noise. But we can still find beauty in sound if we expand open our hearts and ears to new styles. Our friend Shambhu (who we interviewed in the past) keeps our mind at ease with his beautiful jazz guitar songs. The acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer is an expert at transf

I really enjoyed my interview with Jazz DJ legend and Hybrid Jazz host Trish Hennessey celebrating the International Day of Jazz. Here's the excerpted show featuring my interview. Thanks to Trish for the honor to participate in International Jazz Day together with you and your listeners! #jazzday Listen to the Entire Show #trishhennessey #hybridjazz #lilacskies #shambhu #Guitarist #internationaljazzday

Shambhu is a word that has many different meanings. In this case, we have to lean towards the spiritual essence of things. This Shambhu is a musician that creates some incredibly good music. On April 12, 2019, he will release Lilac Skies. The title also holds meaning for the artist, which is infinite love. One look at the cover and you can feel the warmth, beauty, and the lovely smell of that flower when it blooms. It actually has always been one of my favorites, especially t

Recommended if you like: OREGON, SPYRO GYRA, WILL ACKERMAN Guitarist and composer Shambhu Vineberg is pleased to announce the release of his 4th new album, Lilac Skies and the first single of the same title, currently available for pre-sale at Bandcamp (https://shambhumusic.bandcamp.com/album/lilac-skies). Shambhu's guitar is featured on 10 new songs in a contemporary instrumental album with jazz, blues and new age roots. The album showcases an extraordinary roster of musici

Bassist Kai Eckhardt made the debut of his new signature bass, built by Parizad Hatcher, on Shambhu's new album, "Lilac Skies”. He called it, “the inaugural throw-down!” This is the second album with Kai Eckhardt on bass. Kai also appeared on Shambhu's award-winning second release, Dreaming of Now. Shambhu and Kai also played together at the SF Music Tech Summit, and a Gigaom party in San Francisco. "Kai's performance on my album is a masterclass in how to play bass; the bas

On May 14, 2018, the esteemed musicians I had recorded with on my second (ZMR Award-winning) album, Dreaming of Now, joined me at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley to record Lilac Skies. Frank Martin (piano) Celso Alberti (drums) Kai Eckhardt (bass) with Adam Muñoz (recording engineer). Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA) was the home of Concord Jazz. The legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans recorded there in the early 70 and we used the Bill Evans piano on Lilac Skies. You can hear the wa

Shambhu is a word that has many different meanings. In this case, we have to lean towards the spiritual essence of things. This Shambhu is a musician that creates some incredibly good music. On April 12, 2019, he will release Lilac Skies. The title also holds meaning for the artist, which is infinite love. One look at the cover and you can feel the warmth, beauty, and the lovely smell of that flower when it blooms. It actually has always been one of my favorites, especially t