Next in the CDr series: Mike Tamburo “Another View of the Gate”

Perhaps Transparent is excited about our April CDr release of a fantastic hammered dulcimer piece by Pittsburgh native Mike Tamburo, titled “Another View of the Gate”. It is a live version of “The Tenth Gate” from Mike’s ambitious 6 CD box set titled “The Tenth Gate And Other Revelations”. This version was recorded live at State College PA. One might say this is a slightly matured version of the original “Tenth Gate” piece which received many praises; including the following from Paul Simpson at Foxy Digitalis:

“As soon as I pressed play on the disc entitled “The Tenth Gate” (the discs aren’t numbered, but this was the first one in the box), I knew that it was totally worth it. The disc is a single 32 minute piece for hammered dulcimer, an instrument that is featured on most of the discs here. Tamburo truly is a master of the instrument, creating intricate patterns and textures and generally just sounding incredible. Tamburo says in the liner notes that this is his favorite hammered dulcimer piece of all time, and I think I might have to agree.”

Mike is a former member of Meisha and Arco Flute Foundation. He also runs the New American Folk Hero label. Catch him this Monday, March 22nd at Garfield Artworks in Pittsburgh when he shares the bill with MAGIK MARKERS and TUSK LORD

Mike Tamburo on Hammered Dulcimer: