An epic 74 minute world music album of original compositions from Lawson Rollins, featuring an eclectic, all-star ensemble of 20 different musicians recorded on location in Nepal, Iran, and the U.S.
Visit Facebook for a free download of the song "Voyager's Tale" from the new album
ELEVATION marks an expressive high point for acclaimed composer and guitarist Lawson Rollins. Departing from conventional song structure, Rollins crafts 13 emotionally charged soundscapes rich with moments of intensity and spaciousness.
ELEVATION mixes Middle Eastern, Spanish, and Indian musical motifs with World Beat rhythms and the distinctively modern guitar stylings of Lawson Rollins.
Featuring Persian-American musician Shahin Shahida, multi-platinum producer Dominic Camardella, avant-garde guitar legend Buckethead, veteran producer William Aura, Nepali flute star Ruben Shrestha, tabla master Raju Maharjan, Grammy-winning violinist Charlie Bisharat, and many more renowned musicians.
Lawson Rollins
(guitarist, composer, producer)
Shahin
Shahida
(producer/
musician)
Dominic Carmardella
(producer/
piano)
William
Aura
(associate
producer
Buckethead
(electric guitar)
Ruban Kumar Shrestha
(flute)
Raju
Maharjan
(tabla, madal,
damaru)
Thomas
McColl
(trumpet)
Humayun Khan
(harmonium/
vocals)
Charlie
Bisharat
(violin)
Kirin Nepali
(sarangi)
Dave Bryant
(percussion)
Jim Hoke
(pedal steel
guitar)
Pejman
Eckhtiari
(santur)
Nasir Syed
(sitar)
Cameron
Stone
(cello)
Randy Tico
(bass)
Jeff Elliot
(trumpet)
Parsa Hassandokht
(vocals)
Doug Webb
(saxophone)
NEW VIDEO
Watch Lawson performing a live rendition of 'Persian Night' off the new cd.
