Pure

Melodically inspired by Hindustani classical music, rhythmically inspired by African music and spiritually inspired by the Buddhist caves of Maharashtra, Pure is a musical amalgam of all these. Richard Bennett uses the traditional platform of the solo piano concert as a way of presenting hid creativity and virtousity. Stripped of extraneous elements, the resulting music is Pure. Bennett's piano assumes many guises, from the harp sounds of "Make it Rain" and "Shadow/Light" to the thunder of "The Sage of Gowalia Tank" or the other-worldly dreaminess of "The Three Tusks". Pure creates a soundscape suitable for meditation as well as intense listening.