Circle of Fire

The number 1 CD on the International New Age Radio Charts in November 2002, Circle of Fire isn extraordinary dance journey through the music of many cultures around the world, the album's influences range from rock, funk and jazz to West African, Indonesian and Indian folk and classical traditions. Many moods are woven throughout the CD, inviting the dancers fully into their bodies and inspiring them to flow through the full spectrum of expressive movement.Benjy Wertheimer is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Ancient Future world fusion music ensemble. An award-winning musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist (playing tabla, congas, percussion, esraj, guitar, and keyboards), Benjy has toured the US, Canada, Central America and Japan, and has opened for such artists as Carlos Santana, Paul Winter, and Narada Michael Walden. He now tours and records regularly with such artists as Krishna Das, Deva Premal and Michael Mandrell.