Philip Gelb
Born 1965
Shakuhachi
phil@philipgelb.com
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Philip Gelb is one of the few Shakuhachi players who focuses on new and expeimental music. His shakuhachi teachers include Kurahashi Yoshio, Ronnie Nyogesu Seldin and Dale Olsen bai-o and he studied composition briefly with Yuji Takahashi. He has performed throughout North America and in Japan and Europe as a soloist as well as in various ensembles. His current projects include a trio with Pauline Oliveros and Dana Reason, a Shakuhachit/String Trio with Carla Kihstedt and Hugh Livingston, collaborations with dancer Eri Majima and duets with interactive computer composer Chris Brown. His recordings are available on Leo, Deep Listening, New World/Countercurrents, Abray, Ryokan, Limited Sedition, and Cultural Labyrinth. He currently lives and teachs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Teachers
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Albums
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Between - Waves Modern music for shakuhachi, accordion, conch, saxes and piano. |
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Indistancing Shakuhachi and 2 kotos. Modern compositions. |
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Mystic Journey Shakuhachi/percussion improvisations. |
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Natto Quartet - Headlands |
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Primal Identity Orginal compostions with shakuhachi and piano. |
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Purple Wind Shakuhachi/electronics improvisation. |