Prana Trio

Prana is a Sanskrit word translating into breath, vital energy, or life force. Yet, its meaning goes beyond these descriptions as it refers to the primary energy of the universe.

Prana Trio, or Quartet as of recently, was established to transfer this universal idea of breath into a format based around musical improvisation. Since 2003, the group has been dedicated to exploring original compositions and improvisations based on the texts of Rumi, Hafiz, Lao Tzu, Kukai, Shankarcarya, Kabir, Issa as well as others. They have toured throughout the United States and Germany and have had the honor of playing with Ran Blake, Frank Carlberg, Dave Fiuczynski, Ben Monder and Stomu Takeishi. Described as "beautiful... magical..." by pianist Marilyn Crispell, the trio has released three albums on Circavision Productions: The Singing Image of Fire (2010), Pranam (2006) and After Dark (2004).

"Like fine jewelers, Prana Trio craft's perfect settings for these poems ."
~David Dupont, Cadence Magazine.


	New release: The Singing Image of Fire now available Prana is a Sanskrit word translating into breath, vital energy, or life force. Yet, its meaning goes beyond these descriptions as it refers to the primary energy of the universe. Prana Trio, or Quartet as of recently, was established to transfer this universal idea of breath into a format based around musical improvisation. Since 2003, the group has been dedicated to exploring original compositions and improvisations based on the texts of Rumi, Hafiz, Lao Tzu, Kukai, Shankarcarya, Kabir, Issa as well as others. They have toured throughout the United States and Germany and have had the honor of playing with Ran Blake, Frank Carlberg, Dave Fiuczynski, Ben Monder and Stomu Takeishi. Described as "beautiful... magical..." by pianist Marilyn Crispell, the trio has released three albums on Circavision Productions: The Singing Image of Fire (2010), Pranam (2006) and After Dark (2004). News: -New album The Singing Image of Fire now available. Click here. -Tom Priemon publishes book Prana Trio: Woven Threads. Click here to order. -Jazz Review reviews Prana Trio's 2004 release AfterDark. Click here to read. -All About Jazz reviews Prana Trio at CIM. Click here to read. -Prana Trio's second album Pranam now available. Click here. -Prana Trio featured on free103point9's monthly top 40 from 8/06-1/07. -Interview with Brian Adler in Ventrilocution Magazine. Click here to read. "Like fine jewelers, Prana Trio craft's perfect settings for these poems ." ~David Dupont, Cadence Magazine.