MARK DEUTSCH: Fool

Mark Deutsch

Fool

© 1999 Mark Deutsch (689380000123)

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Original compositions from Mark Deutsch performed on the sitar and his ground-breaking instrument the Bazantar. These breathtaking musical explorations invoke the ancient traditions of trance ritual and are profound expressions of the sublime.

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Mark Deutsch can best be described as a 21st century Renaissance man. A professional musician since the age of twelve, he is a visionary artist with a background in non-linear mathematics, sacred systems and cosmology. His extensive experience as a classical bass and sitar player combined with his deep understanding of vibrational systems led him to create his patented groundbreaking instrument the Bazantar - A mesmerizing multi-textured instrument which draws on both Eastern and Western traditions. His breathtaking musical explorations invoke the ancient traditions of trance ritual and embody a sacred artistry rarely heard in contemporary cultures.

Since the creation of the Bazantar and the critically acclaimed release of his first solo recording "Fool", Mark has been much in demand as a solo performer and as a session musician. On the collaborative side, his music has attracted an eclectic array of some of today's finest musicians, including Grammy award-winning cellist David Darling, film composer David Julyan (Insomnia, Memento), electronic violinist Kenji Williams of ABA Structure, seminal Chicago rock band Tortoise, and jazz luminaries such as William Parker, Roy Campbell, and Hamid Drake.

Mark currently resides in San Francisco while working on his second solo release, the film score for Roko Belic's (Ghenghis Blues) new film "Twilight Men", and a collaboration with didjeridu master Stephen Kent. The word is getting out and some of the most respected musicians, scientists and sonic adventurers are looking to him as a revolutionary guide to these newfound realms of vibration and sound.

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  • Want more low range
    author: Jason Blum

    I've been trying to find all the information I can on the Bazantar. It's inspired me to explore sympathetic strings. What I like most about the instrument is how the design allows for very low frequency sympathetics. And this is why the album only gets 4 stars: The Painted Bird is the only song that rumbles my bones. The other tracks are wonderful, but (and this is obviously opinion) a more direct focus on the lower end would have netted five stars from me.

  • Transcendent
    author: George Gidley

    When I first listened to this album, the entire experience was one of those rare, unbridled glimpses at the metaphysical laid bare that even the most avid musician only experiences a handful of times in his or her life. The album is deep and meditative, and the essence of spirituality in the performance is impossible to ignore. A must have for your collection!

  • The Key to Your Mind
    author: Rick Laird

    Beautiful... Just amazingly Beautiful...

  • just as i remembered
    author: box

    i heard this in passing over a year ago, and remembered liking it. i bought it on a whim from the memory alone, and this album brought justice to my memory and more!

  • Masterpiece!
    author: Jugr

    I've never heard such beautiful music before. Unspeakable flavour of sounds!

  • author: Preston

    Covers the tonal and emotional spectrum. Shrinks and Expands the brain like a lung. Close your eyes, open the ears and off you go into timelessness.

  • author: Louis

    Mark! you've heard my heart! I also play bass & tamboura, i always wanted to hear them together as one & imagined the sound... now you've created it! Your music is so absolutely beautiful & goes to my heart! Thanks!

  • Superb.
    author: Bryan

    Wonderful disc. Cut six is my fav, but all are perfect!

  • Really great as background or given your full attention
    author: scott cresswell
  • Just what I needed!
    author: Ashton

    I play string bass and am in awe at Mr. Deutsch's talent. I actually don't own much classical/instrumental music, but this album was a great way to get me more into it! The sounds are so exuberant and cathartic! It's an aural quest to greatness.

  • Outstanding!
    author: Wes

    I have been meaning to purchase thic CD for a while now, and wish I had done so when I first became aware of it. It is both evocative and peacefull, with an overall tranquill feel. I recomend it, perhaps with a good single malt and cigar.

  • A very good listen
    author: Ben M.

    To begin the album with such an abstract and textural sonic progression was gutsy, and it comes accross brilliantly. The album as a whole is a wonderfull listen, with a sensual eastern theme manifested in the instruments themselves as well as the movement of the composition. The sound of the Bazantar is incredible, however the complexity of the tones it produces seem to be a bit much for the technology used to record the album. I'd love to hear more.

  • Timeless!
    author: Stephen Laughlin

    This work posesses a unique, timeless quality that I am consistently drawn back to. At times poignant, sorrowful, euphoric, Mark Deutsch takes us on a journey through the entire range of emotion, telling a story through his instrument. I cannot wait to hear more from this artist.

  • Gorgeous, gorgeous music
    author: Ruthanne M.

    This is simply wonderful. As a professional musician, I'm always looking for new sounds and new instruments. Deutch's music is absolutely INCREDIBLE. This CD was a fabulous purchase.

  • audio delight
    author: kaimalino

    for me simply put awesome! excellent! wonderful! i hope to see mark perform in person aloha!

  • Brilliant
    author: Andrew L

    I was astounded when I listened to it the first time and the 25th time. Track 2 is a masterpiece. The whole disc is superb.

  • One long, continuous moment of bliss.
    author: Kim Riccelli

    A masterpiece. Not only are compositions incredibly intricate and beautiful, but the DEPTH with which they are performed is astounding and clearly apparent to the listener. Not your usual fare. This album is an exquisite piece of work, and a must have for any lover of music.

  • Why isn't he scoring major films ?
    author: Matt

    I love all kinds of music. I'll give any style of music a try before I decide if I like it or not. So when I put Mark Deutsch's FOOL into my cd player for the first time, I wasn't dissapointed at all. Only a "fool" would not appreciate the exotic sounds of the bazantar, an instrument of his own creation. Come and be introduced to the journey that is "Fool" discover what a Bazantar sounds like and when the movie ends, remember that you are the "fool" and Mark Deutsch is your creator.

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