'Eastern Bliss' presents an exotic fusion of world music and smooth jazz, resonating with seductive grooves, mystical sound textures, and evocative rhythms of India and the Orient. Composed and performed by multi-instrumentalist Glen Charles Halls, the songs of 'Eastern Bliss' are ideal for romantic listening at home or for yoga practice. Glen Halls performs on piano, keyboards, bass, guitars, soprano and C melody saxophone, flute, Native American flutes, penny whistle, with additional inner melodic lines on clarinet and trumpet. Percussion instruments include conga, djembe, log drum, udu, zerbaghali, tabla, shakers, bell tree, cymbals, and gongs. Track Listing: 1. Enter the Regal Forest (8:10) 2. Love Enduring (6:50) 3. Kuna Karamu (5:58) * 4. Evening Metal Sun (8:04) 5. Ballad for Us (8:10) 6. Zen Garden of Passion (7:11) 7. Hope Springs Eternal (7:13) 8. Eastern Bliss (7:32) * Total Playing Time: 59:40 * Mike Murley plays tenor saxophone and Trichy Sankaran plays mdringam on Eastern Bliss. * Kuna Karamu is a Swahili phrase meaning 'celebration'. All compositions by Glen C. Halls, SOCAN 2013. All rights reserved. No duplication or sharing of any tracks on the album without permission. Produced by Glen Halls. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Glen Halls Graphic Design by Brenda Gillam Photos by Adrian Halls Made in Canada. Deeksha Records DK 108 Released August 2013.