The world fusion music movement has spawned many intriguing new musical hybrids. With Sangria, Mariah Parker explores the exciting sonic terrain that blends the driving rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz with the entrancing, assymetrical meters of East India. Add intriguing melodic ideas to the mix and the result is compelling music, at once adventurous yet accessible. This debut recording...

The world fusion music movement has spawned many intriguing new musical hybrids. With Sangria, Mariah Parker explores the exciting sonic terrain that blends the driving rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz with the entrancing, assymetrical meters of East India. Add intriguing melodic ideas to the mix and the result is compelling music, at once adventurous yet accessible. This debut recording features her original compositions that draw musical inspiration from Brazil, Cuba, Spain, and India. Mariah's supporting Indo-Latin Jazz Ensemble features musicians from multiple supergroups including Ancient Future, Oregon, Sun Ra, and Herbie Hancock's Headhunters.