Dr. L. Subramaniam
A gifted South Indian counterpart of Jean-Luc Ponty on the electric violin, and endlessly curious about all kinds of music, Subramaniam has been a pioneer in exploring intelligent fusions between European classical music, American jazz, rock, and South Indian music. His father, a master Indian violinist, and mother, who played the Indian vina, were his first musical influences, and after abandoning a career in medicine, he formed a violin trio with his two brothers while still in India. He toured America and Europe with Ravi Shankar and ex-Beatle George Harrison in 1974, made his first fusion album in Copenhagen (Garland), and wrote material for Stu Goldberg and Larry Coryell in 1978. He settled in the Los Angeles area in the late '70s in order to earn a doctorate in Western music at the California Institute of the Arts, where he also taught South Indian music. He led a group with Coryell, George Duke, and Tom Scott in the 1980s, and recorded several fascinating LPs for Milestone -- including an LP with Stephane Grappelli -- that fused classical music, electric and acoustic jazz, and South Indian music. Subramaniam has also written works for classical orchestras; his Violin Concerto juxtaposes naïve Hollywood-ish romantic music with South Indian instruments and structures. His debut for the Erato Detour label, Global Fusion, followed in 1999.
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Discography
15 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Peacock
Roby Lakatos, Dr. L. Subramaniam
Classical - Released by Avanticlassic on Jun 18, 2020
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Sangeet Sangam, Vol. VI
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Indian Music - Released by Viji Records on Nov 27, 2012
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Three Ragas for Solo Violin
World - Released by 1991 Wyastone Estate Limited on Jan 1, 1991
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Violin Virtuoso
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam
World - Released by Navras Records Ltd on Nov 6, 2007
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Distant Visions
World - Released by Audiorec Classics on Aug 1, 1991
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In Praise Of Ganesh
World - Released by Audiorec Classics on Aug 1, 1992
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Live in Geneva
World - Released by Audiorec Classics on Aug 1, 1991
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Meetings
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Karsten Vogel
Jazz - Released by Calibrated on Apr 17, 2007
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Live At The Lincoln Center
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
World - Released by Datta Yoga Center USA on Feb 22, 2009
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The Irresistible Dr. L. Subramaniam
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Palghat Mani Iyer
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Echo Recording Co. Pvt. Ltd. on Mar 5, 2024
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Masters of Raga: L. Subramaniam
Indian Music - Released by wergo on Mar 29, 2024
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Inner Prayer
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
World - Released by Datta Yoga Center USA on Oct 27, 2008
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Nada: The Music of Divinity (Live in London)
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
World - Released by Datta Yoga Center USA on Feb 22, 2009
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Amba Bhavani: Inner Healing II
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Dr. L. Subramaniam
World - Released by Datta Yoga Center USA on Jan 1, 2006
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Live In Antwerp
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Dr. L. Subramaniam
World - Released by Datta Yoga Center USA on Jan 1, 2006
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