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"Whitewater" is about whitewater rafting. The patterns swirl and change constantly, in a driving rhythm. Hold on tight! This one moves fast.
"Instant Ambrosia" was composed in 1978 and it has been recorded once before on my "Orion Ascending" album in 1995. That version was solo acoustic 12-string accompanied by tabla drums. This version is true to the original concept I had for it 45 years ago. Only now do I have the means to create this definitive version.
The song is a very odd piece, using a kind of "raga" like theme that moves very quickly. It uses some very idiomatic 12-string characteristics that can't be done on a 6-string. Even after 45 years, it still is difficult to play. I love the challenge of playing it and audiences seem thrilled by it. It's usually my closing number because, after playing it, my hands are too spent to play anything else!
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"Whitewater" is about whitewater rafting. The patterns swirl and change constantly, in a driving rhythm. Hold on tight! This one moves fast.