Music that combines the moods and harmonies of Central Asia are created by leader Nirmala Rajasekar, as she plays the sitar-like veena and brings her traditional voice to team up with Indian percussionist Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi, percussionist Tim O’Keefe, cellist Michelle Kinney and reedist Pat O’Keefe. Some fun vocal percussive konokkol is provided on “Sublime Journey” and her earthy nasal voic works well on the thoughtful “Nanati Baduku”. Some rich strings from Kinney give a classical fele to “Ted’s Dream” and the lilting “Mary O’Neil” giving a brogue to Hindi moods. Sublime clarinet teams with Indian strings and melcy on “Mallari” with much of the material digging into deep rooves as on “Paentatonic” and the mourning “Nihavent Oyun Havasi.” A nice intercontinental journey.