At the Dalhousie Institute, Jhowtala Road, Phone: 22873423
Tickets : Rs. 120 at Dalhousie Institute and Tejas - 11 Mayfair Road,
available from today
Weather forecasts: Cool, no rain
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Thursday 19 November 2009
6:00 PM: Thaerichans Tentet [Germany]
7:30 PM: Ecstasy Project Trio [Poland]
9:00 PM: Beatle Jazz [USA]
Friday 20 November 2009
6:00 PM: Andrea Marcelli Trio [Italy]
8:00 PM: Saskia Laroo [Netherlands]
Saturday 21 November 2009
6 PM: Friends of Fusion [Indian]
7 PM: Wolfgang Netzer - Ranajit Sengupta [Indo-German]
8:30 PM: Jonathan Singer Band [Indo-US]
Sunday 22 November 2009
Anthony Menezes Tribute
6 PM: Andrea feat. Suresh Bascara & Mishko M'Ba
8 PM: Interplay with Sonia Saigal
Thu. 31.01. at 6:00 PM:Welcome Message/Introduction of Band
6:15 PM:Catherine Potter Duniya Project (Canada) ect
World Music ensemble Catherine Potter - Duniya Project has played at key Canadian stages (Festival de Jazz de Montréal, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Festival du Monde Arabe and Harbourfront Centre Theatre), often with distinguished guests such as Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Simon Shaheen and Subhankar Banerjee. The Canadian release of this self-titled album has received rave reviews and the troupe is presently on an exciting five-country concert tour of India and Europe.
Thu. 31.01. at 8:00 PM : Welcome Message/Introduction of Band
8:15 PM : Mynta (Sweden/USA/India)
Mynta
The musical traditions of Sweden and India come together with a global range of influences to create the unique music of Mynta. A true cultural exchange between Indian tabla player Fazal Qureshi and classical vocalist Shankar Mohadevanand Swedish musicians Anders Hagberg (flute, soprano and willow flute), Max Ahman (acoustic guitar), Mikael Nilsson (percussion) and Christian Paulin (electric bass), Mynta blends Indian, African, Latin-American, Arabic, Swedish, and Norwegian music. According to Option magazine, "Qureshi and Mikael Nilsson lay down some of the most electrifying percussion grooves I've heard in years; and in it's blinding, effortless, speed, Max Ahman's guitar pays homage to John McLaughlin. Mix in Swedish hammered dulcimer, the Indian santoor and tanpura, and the North African saz and this becomes an exotic sort of orchestra. With groups like Mynta, it's clear that Scandanavia is turning out the most fascinating and enjoyable world fusion around."
With her bewitching voice and beguiling stage presence, Susheela Raman has established herself as one of the most talented and category-defying musicians to emerge in the South Asian diaspora. Born in London to Tamil parents, she has woven the music of her South Indian roots with all the music that surrounded her as a child in England and Australia. Susheela’s music is all about crossing boundaries and bringing worlds together. Her work as singer, composer and arranger have brought her great acclaim as a recording artist and a live performer.
Her 2001 debut album, Salt Rain was shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.Salt Rainalso earned Susheela a BBC best newcomer award and went gold in France. ‘Love Trap’ (2003) was recorded in Spain and brought together those Indian and European and African influences with an amazing range of musicians from all over the world.For ‘Music for Crocodiles’ (2005) Susheela recorded in Chennai and worked with some wonderful players like Embar S. Kannan and Punnya Srinivas as well the great string players here like Shekar and Ousepachan. Her most recent record is ‘33 1/3’ which, as its name implies, is a homage to the vinyl era, features album tracks from the 60s and 70s, reworked in her own distinctive style. Having made one record sung in English Susheela is now moving in the opposite direction, studying and working with Tamil Bhakti and Folk musicans. Her next album will showcase this deeper exploration of her Tamil roots as well as her eternal pursuit of a new ‘present future’ sound.
A platform to juggle the force of traditional & contemporary jazz , fusion music – coming alive with guitar virtuoso Matthias Muller, from Germany, Tilman Dienhart ( Flute & Saxophone), from Germany & 5 string Bass - Mainak Nag Chowdhury from Kolkata.
These musicians have individually played globally across all continents , in various Festivals , Clubs & Pubs of the world. Their debut collaboration happens in - The City Of Joy.
Brian Melvinis an internationally known drummer/percussionist/educator. He has played and recorded with many of the worlds leading musicians. Not limited by styles, he's worked with the late Joe Henderson, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Bobo Stenson, Toots Thielemans, Richard Bona, Bob Weir ("The Grateful Dead"), Greg Allman ("The Allman Brothers Band") and many more. One of his main associations has been with the Hall of Fame bassist Jaco Pastorius. They were good friends and made five historic recordings together. One of their most famous was "Standards Zone" (Global Pacific Records,) which was the no. 1 jazz album for 15 weeks. Currently Beatlejazz, a series of recordings in which the Brian Melvin trio has collaborated with the likes of John Scofield, Michael Brecker, and Randy Brecker, has been in the top ten on their first three releases as well. Having lived in New York and Europe, he is no stranger to the international jazz scene.
Sat. 02.02.7:45 PM:This Is Not Fusion (India/USA) with guest Brian Melvin (Drums)
This Is Not Fusion
This Is Not Fusion is primarily Amit Chaudhuri’s brainchild. Amit Chaudhuri is one of India's leading novelists ('one of his generation's best writers', the Guardian; 'one of the most talented and versatile writers of his generation', the Village Voice), and has won several international awards, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize, the Betty Trask Prize, the Society of Authors' Encore Prize, the Government of India's Sahitya Akademi Award, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. At present, he is Professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of East Anglia. He is also a performing vocalist in the Indian classical tradition, and has recordings and CDs from HMV India.
This band is a representation of the jazz heritage of Kolkata and comprises musicians drawn from prominent Jazz Bands and sessions players of the city.
Kolkata Jazz Fest 
