Michael Hathaway’s innovative 2nd album “Offering” blends jazz with classical Indian motifs and Sanskrit mantras. His melodies are instantly memorable and hypnotically transportive. It’s an eclectic fusion that honors tradition, while still expressing a unique and deeply personal vision.
CREDITS
Produced by Dave Stringer
Aaron Janik: flugelhorn on tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Dave Allen: drums on tracks 5, 6
Dave Stringer: acoustic guitar, vocals, arrangements
David Nichtern: electric guitar on tracks 3, 6, 7
Hans Christian: cello, sarangi on tracks 3, 8, 9
Jai Uttal: vocals on track 2
Jared May: bass
Jeff Ali: electric guitar on tracks 1, 3
Michael Hathaway: vocals, harmonium
Miles Shrewsbery: table
Mitchel Forman: piano, B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes
Radha Jacqueline Maxwell: vocals on track 5
Reya Manna: vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Sheela Bringi: bansuri flute on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4
T.J. Troy: drums, percussion
Tulsi Bloom: vocals on tracks 1, 3, 4, 9; violin on tracks 5, 8, 9
Visvambhar Sheth: vocals, kartals on track 5
Zoe Scaljon: vocals on tracks 1, 6, 8
Recorded and mixed by Phoenix Quinn
Mastered by Stefan Heger / Fisheye Music
Additional vocal recording and production for Jai Uttal on “Servant” by Ben Leinbach
Album art photography by Little Wolf
Sanskrit consulting by David Estes