
Gino Foti

Dancing On The Edge Of A Dream Dancing On The Edge Of A Dream
Instrumental Latin Jazz - A laid-back composition with bass guitar being joined by two classical guitars and several Latin percussion instruments playing different Bossa feels.

Prelude, Suite 1 in D Maj for Cello (BWV 1007) Prelude, Suite 1 in D Maj for Cello (BWV 1007)
Prelude, Suite 1 in G Major for Unaccompanied Violoncello (in D Major), BWV 1007, by Johann Sebastian Bach arranged for one bass guitar in Drop D tuning.

Prelude 3 in C# Major, WTC Book I (BWV 848) Prelude 3 in C# Major, WTC Book I (BWV 848)
Prelude 3 in C# Major, The Well-Tempered Clavier - Book I, BWV 848 by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged for two bass guitars.

Fugue in G minor (BWV 578) Fugue in G minor (BWV 578)
"Little" Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged for four bass guitars.

Lord Of The Desert Lord Of The Desert
Part II of 'Ilm Al-Raml (The Science Of The Sand). Two bass guitars over a complex bed of doumbeks and other hand percussion playing a fusion of Middle-Eastern inspired themes, Flamenco-styled call & response, and improvisational jazz-funk.

Seishinryoku Seishinryoku
Instrumental World Fusion - Duet with bass guitar & shamisen (Japanese three-stringed, fretless lute) trading rhythmic, melodic & harmonic ideas in a theme & variations with interludes format.

Kujichagulia Kujichagulia
Instrumental Jazz/World Fusion - Fretless bass guitar plays rhythm, lead, and melodic themes over African drums (talking and stick) and vocal phrases, xylophone, berimbau (musical bow of African origin), kalele drones, as well as added synth beds.

Saraswati Saraswati
World Fusion - Synth intro transitions to ensemble of bass guitars, Indian hand percussion, and female voice. Singing is based around the Hindi word for music: sangita (or sangeeta/sangeetha).

Where Sweetness And Torment Blend Where Sweetness And Torment Blend
Instrumental Jazz/World Fusion - Part I of the "Triune Aspect" trilogy. Please view "full song info" for more information on this concept. Bass guitars, 12-string guitar, chromatic dulcimer, drums & eclectic percussion.

Umoja Umoja
Pan-African instrumental, overweighted with South African elements. Includes tinges of Latin, Jazz, R&B. A multiplicity of interconnected sounds: percussion, guitars, saxophones & bass guitar. The title is Swahili for "Unity".

Ten Thousand Dharmas Ten Thousand Dharmas
Instrumental World Fusion - Duet with bass guitar & guzheng, a Chinese plucked zither. A counterpart to "Seishinryoku", it features natural harmonics, call-and-response phrasing, and an intricate bass arrangement - one of my favorites on this album.

Courageous Convictions Courageous Convictions
Instrumental Jazz/World Fusion - Featuring my Electrum bandmate, electric guitarist Dave Kulju, this piece has elements of Arabic, Egyptian, Greek, Spanish & Turkish music.

Miradas Pensativas Miradas Pensativas
Instrumental World Fusion - Part II of the "Triune Aspect" trilogy. Eclectic piece with elements of Cuban habanera, Latin jazz, Mediterranean folk & Nuevo Flamenco. Bass guitars, classical guitar, doumbek, drum kit, dulcimer, and hand percussion.

Wandering Over Withered Fields Wandering Over Withered Fields
Instrumental World Fusion - Bass guitar & shamisen (Japanese lute) duet. Companion piece to "Seishinryoku", inspired by the tragic events of March 2011 in NE Japan, and dedicated to all the people who perished.

Dwelling In Enchantment Dwelling In Enchantment
Instrumental Jazz Fusion - Experimental piece with mallet instruments - featuring vibraphone - drums, and bass guitar. Includes some 3/4 & 6/8 versus 4/4 polyrhythmic ideas, and Afro-Latin tinges.

Amor Fati Amor Fati
Instrumental World Fusion - Bass guitar & classical guitar duet over several rumba gitana/Flamenco rumba ideas. A blend of traditional Spanish and "nuevo flamenco".

Counting Each Moment Precious Counting Each Moment Precious
Instrumental Jazz/World Fusion - Part I of "For Those Who Die With All Their Music In Them", a pan-Mediterranean composition featuring bass guitar, acoustic piano & oud, backed by doumbeks & synths.

Seas Of Endless Time Seas Of Endless Time
Instrumental World Fusion - Part II of "Ten Directions", showcasing electric guitarist Dave Kulju, and interweaving dry & effected bass guitars over tabla set, Indian cymbals, tanpura drones, and shakuhachi. Heavily influenced by Hindustani music.

Latitudes And Longitudes Latitudes And Longitudes
Instrumental Jazz/World Fusion - A blend of jazz-rock bass guitars, progressive rock guitar, and Latin-flavored percussion. Features my Electrum bandmate, Dave Kulju, on electric guitar.

Syncretic Sojourns Syncretic Sojourns
Instrumental World Fusion - Part II of "Pathless Lands". Rhapsodic form with jazz-rock bass guitar, Latin & flamenco classical guitar, and prog rock drums. Features syncopated rhythms, and a synth-backed section with 9/8, 11/8, and 19/16 odd meters.