""We recommend the new album Lilac Skies."
~Deepak Chopra, CNBC.com"
Nominee
Best Jazz Album
Nominee
Best Acoustic Instrumental Album - Guitar
Zone Music Awards
Lilac Skies is the 4th release from American guitarist, composer and producer Shambhu. This instrumental album features Shambhu’s guitar magic on 10 new songs in a dazzling album with Jazz, Blues and New Age roots.
"An invitation to soar, to live, and to breathe."
~R.J. Lannan, ARTISAN REVIEWS
“Feel the joy and serenity of a Master.”
~Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey
“A tasty jazz, blues, and new age contemporary instrumental mix.”
~JAZZIZ.com
“This one seems to have a special magic.”
~MainlyPiano.com
"This music is dedicated to lifting us up inside.
Relax, groove, dance, enjoy and love.”
~Shambhu
(pronounced SHOHM-boo)
Joining Shambhu (guitars, e-keyboards, e-bass) for this studio recording are Frank Martin (keyboards), Celso Alberti (drums), and Kai Eckhardt (bass), Premik Russell Tubbs on flute, EWI and lap steel guitar, Celso Alberti on percussion, Kristin Hoffmann on voice, and Alec Hamilton on e-keyboards.
Shambhu recorded two additional acoustic guitar songs at Magic Cottage Studios with Todd Boston, who also mixed the album.
Additional recordings took place in San Diego, Maui, Switzerland, and Westhampton Beach.
Recorded by Adam Muñoz at Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA).
Mixed by Todd Boston at Magic Cottage Studios (Sebastapol, CA).
Mastered by Tom Eaton at Imaginary Road Studios (Windham County, VT).
Premik Russell Tubbs played on Lilac Skies. With Shambhu
REVIEWS:
Jazz Weekly
Shambhu: Lilac Skies
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2019/07/shambhu-lilac-skies/
All About Jazz - Jazz at the Edge of New Age
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-at-the-edge-of-new-age-by-jakob-baekgaard.php
CNBC.COM- Deepak Chopra
Take Effect Reviews
https://takeeffectreviews.com/reviews-3#/shambhulilacskies/
Warlock Asylum
https://warlockasyluminternationalnews.com/2019/05/20/lilac-skies-by-shambhu-single-review/
Artisan Reviews, RJ Lannan
http://zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=16543
FV Reviews
https://fvreviews.com/2019/05/19/shambhu-lilac-skies/
Fresh Out of the Booth
https://www.freshoutofthebooth.com/single-post/2019/05/18/Shambhu-Releases-New-Track-Lilac-Skies
Sleeping Bag Studios
shambhu-lilac-skies/reviews/shambhu-lilac-skies/
Stereo Stickman
Last Day Deaf
http://lastdaydeaf.com/cool-smooth-chill-1/
JW Vibe Review
https://www.jwvibe.com/single-post/2019/05/02/SHAMBHU-Lilac-Skies
Steve Sheppard, One World Music Radio
http://zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=16539
Contemporary Fusion Reviews
https://contemporaryfusionreviews.com/uplifting-jazz-blues-new-age-
IndieBandGuru
https://indiebandguru.com/shambhu-lilac-skies/
NEWS - All About Jazz
https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-guitarist-shambhu-releases-his-first-single-from-lilac-skies.php
Jazziz
https://www.jazziz.com/new-releases/lilac-skies/
Mainly Piano
https://mainlypiano.com/reviews/shambhu-lilac-skies
New Age Music reviews
http://www.newagemusicreviews.net/2019/02/shambhulilacskies.html
PRINT INTERVIEW
Vents Magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2019/04/30/interview-shambhu-2/
RADIO
Trish Hennessey Hybrid Jazz Segment
https://soundcloud.com/shambhu/shambhu-on-hybridjazz-with-trish-hennessey-april-30-2019
Tony Kornheiser
https://soundcloud.com/shambhu/tonyk-shambhu-segment-41119-609-am
VIDEOS
Lilac Skies Single
Making of video
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/shambhu
RELEASE - ALL ABOUT JAZZ
https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-guitarist-shambhu-releases-his-first-single-from-lilac-skies.php
Mi2N PRESS RELEASE - LILAC SKIES