Joe Panzetta is a Seattle based musician, yoga & meditation instructor, and graphic designer. Originally from Philadelphia, Joe's first band was formed at Marquette University in Milwaukee, where he and Peter Mulvey fronted Big Sky. Panzetta released his debut solo album in 1994, first showcasing his natural abilities as songwriter, producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist on "The Ocean Shows the Sky." He moved to Boston in 1995 and released the reunion disc, “Little Big Sky” with Mulvey, and then in 1998 teamed up with Michael Hayes to release “Everything Else.” In 2007 he released the ambitious “Migration” which featured many guest performers including Miles and Karina, Peter Mulvey, and Andy Santospago.
The 2010 CD “Sat Sangeet” is his 6th recording, and first time he combines his passions for music and meditation in mantras from the Kundalini yoga, Hatha yoga, and Buddhist traditions. The arrangements are a fusion of western and eastern styles featuring Panzetta’s first ventures into instruments such as the harmonium, bouzouki, and tamboura. The sonic landscape is rich, relaxing and powerful.
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