Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #207

03-24-16  Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #207 features the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, ukulele, sitar and native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and marimba.  We begin by featuring Mariam’s mystical sitar work on the lovely raga “Pashini Ma” which features imaginative bass guitar lines from Bob and driving congas and marimba from Craig.  We drift into “Niayiana”, a flowing river song from Mariam with more sitar and driving rhythms from Craig and Bob on congas and piano.  “Good Morning To Life” is a pretty, down-to-earth song in praise of morning anchored by Mariam’s folksy ukulele.  “Oh, May I Play Like The Rain” begins as a simple, stately folk song and picks up energy as it careens through scorching piano runs and intense congas.  “Shantamayi” is today’s centerpiece, an assertive and simple piano-driven number with great vocals and native flute from Mariam.  “Sweetly Singing Softly” is today’s last number, a Spanish-flavored waltz with a lovely, romantic lyric from Mariam.