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the tuul river

traditional ger

performing on bogd mountain

Excerpts from the "Khiimori" sessions
(13th Aug 2006 - 19th Feb 2007)

1. Kazakh Eagle
Steve Tromans - melodica
Andrew Colwell - kazakh dombra and khoomei vocal

2. Yohor Dance
Steve Tromans - melodica
Andrew Colwell - guitar and morin khuur
Rebekah Plueckhahn - cello

3. Solongo
Steve Tromans - melodica
Andrew Colwell - morin khuur and khoomei vocal
"Felix" - khoomei vocal

Excerpts from "UBop Live at Mealody"

1. Namuun Baigal (trad Mongol)
2. Lullaby of Birdland
3. God Bless The Child
Steve Tromans - piano
Andrew Colwell - bass (on Tracks 1-2)
N. Ganbat - drums (on Tracks 1-2)

Excerpts from "UBop Live at Giant Steppes Jazz Festival 2006"

1. St Thomas
Steve Tromans - piano
Andrew Colwell - bass
N. Ganbat - drums

2. Khoomei Blues
Andrew Colwell - khoomei vocal and double bass

My Articles about Mongolia

1. Connecting Heaven and Earth: The Shamanic Art of Khoomei - UCE Birmingham Conservatoire "Fanfare" magazine, Spring 2007

2. U-Bop Band at Mealody Jazz Restaurant - "Mongol Messenger" English language newspaper, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, February 18th 2007

3. Global Ear from Ulaanbaatar - "The Wire" new music magazine, March 2007