Thanks to our new room mate David, I had the opportunity to see some amazing performances by Indian artists in the last few months.
The first is a band called Indian Ocean and there music is a fusion of Indian and other styles of music. They are well know for taking Indian folk sings, rearranging them, adding a fusion of music and recording it. It becomes a completely new song with an amazing sound that is distinct to band. Their sound was like nothing you have ever heard.
When you see the members they look like any other Indian but they are talented way beyond the normal scope.
The first is a band called Indian Ocean and there music is a fusion of Indian and other styles of music. They are well know for taking Indian folk sings, rearranging them, adding a fusion of music and recording it. It becomes a completely new song with an amazing sound that is distinct to band. Their sound was like nothing you have ever heard.
When you see the members they look like any other Indian but they are talented way beyond the normal scope.
The Two Masters:
When someone speaks of a performer as a master in their field many names can come to mind.
The other concert I attended with David featured two masters: Zakir Hussain on the Tabla and Rahul Sharma on the Santur. We almost did not get in but managed to get the last two tickets available. How cool is that!
When someone speaks of a performer as a master in their field many names can come to mind.
The other concert I attended with David featured two masters: Zakir Hussain on the Tabla and Rahul Sharma on the Santur. We almost did not get in but managed to get the last two tickets available. How cool is that!
Zakir Hussain is a true master or an Ustad as he is know to Indians. He made it seem so effortless playing the set of drums and could change the rhythm and flow with such ease it made you drift into a place of quiet contentment. Rahul Sharma, a master on the Santur was as eloquent as they come. He exuded queit confidence and a oneness with the music as he joined forces with Hussain to shower the audience with a touch of Indian classical heaven.
I had never see a Santur before but I always knew what a tabla was and sitting in the NYU auditorium and listening to these two men play these instruments with such precision was a truly amazing experience. There were no vocals but listening to the music was like a great escape. Time seemed insignificant as the music floated across the hall and seemingly into your soul.
If you are an open minded person and enjoy unique experiences, and if you ever have an opportunity to see either of these men perform, don't miss it. You will not regret. For me it was one of the best musical experiences I have ever had.
I had never see a Santur before but I always knew what a tabla was and sitting in the NYU auditorium and listening to these two men play these instruments with such precision was a truly amazing experience. There were no vocals but listening to the music was like a great escape. Time seemed insignificant as the music floated across the hall and seemingly into your soul.
If you are an open minded person and enjoy unique experiences, and if you ever have an opportunity to see either of these men perform, don't miss it. You will not regret. For me it was one of the best musical experiences I have ever had.
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