Girish's life journey has been marked with a series of profound transformations, unified by an underlying journey towards purpose. He began his musical career as a jazz drummer, following his deep spiritual longing until it called him to retreat from the world. For five years he lived as a monk in a Hindu monastery. During that time he studied the art of playing the tablas intensively, and immersed himself in the traditions of yoga.
Now one of the most sought after session players in the world and sacred music scenes, he has collaborated on recordings with artists Krishna Das, Rasa, Dave Stringer, Wah!, Donna De Lory, Sada Sat Kaur, Snatam, Thomas Barquee, and the producer Michael Brook. With the release in early 2004 of his chant CD, Reveal, and now in late 2005 of his new CD, Shiva Machine, Girish's own finely nuanced compositions and vocal stylings have moved to the forefront, and he's not done yet!
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