Lawson Rollins - Espirito [CD]

2010 release, a melding of World, Jazz, Chill and Latin music. Espirito reunites Lawson Rollins with acclaimed musician and producer Shahin Shahida (of Shahin & Sepehr) and multi-platinum producer Dominic Camardella (Ottmar Liebert). All songs are composed and performed by Lawson with contributions from a global cast of musical legends. Featured artists include iconic Brazilian Jazz singer Flora Purim, renowned percussionist Airto Moreira, Grammy award winner Charlie Bisharat on violin, Iranian kamancheh master Kayhan Kalhor and Cuban born drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez. Lawson recorded the album at such world class studios as Sound Design in Santa Barbara, CA., George Lucas' Skywalker Sound and Hyde St. studios in the Bay Area.