In 1962, Duke Ellington joined fellow jazz great John Coltrane in recording an album that would be titled after the two legends. Duke was considerably senior than John in age and musical experience yet he temporarily became part of Coltrane’s…
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Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
Les Paul tribute album
While Les Paul may be more famous for the guitar he gave his name to, there is no denying that this legendary musician has had tremendous influence not just on instruments but on musicians too. The 93 year old jazz…
Richard Wright no more
In a shocking development, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd, arguably one of classic rock’s greatest keyboardists passed away on Monday after a short struggle with cancer. According to the associated press, his family didn’t want to reveal any other information. Wright was…
Sanjay Divecha album launch
Bombay’s very own Jazz virtuoso guitarist Sanjay Divecha is to launch his new album ‘Full Circle’ on Blue Frog Records on Wednesday, 24th October at Blue Frog Lounge. A graduate of the prestigious Guitar Institute of Technology, LA from where…
The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire
Out in 1973, Birds of Fire was the follow up to The Mahavishnu Orchestra’s debut album, The Inner Mounting Flame, which continues where it’s predecessor left off. While the band’s debut left jazz and rock audiences around the world in state…
Return To Forever - Romantic Warrior
By the mid 70’s Return To Forever, was most definitely one of the most respected bands in the field of jazz music. But, it wasn’t until their sixth album, Romantic Warrior that the band was able to surpass other fusion bands…
The Indian Pianists
Here’s a look at some of the pianist who have either carved their own style or have taken an idea and have grown on it tremendously. Ladies and gentleman – The Indian Pianists….
Louiz Banks
If you’re a jazz fan and hail…
We talk to Ravi Iyer of Vayu
Ravi Iyer of Vayu talks to Chordvine about Vayu’s rocketing success, his musical background, his love for the guitar and the people and bands that influence him. A stimulating discussion on his tabla playing and its influence follows, with Ravi…
About Vayu
VAYU was formed in 1997 by Ravi Iyer. It is strongly influenced by Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Rush amongst other legendary bands of yesteryears.
VAYU believes in varied forms of musical expression: fusion, rock, jazz, blues, and even…
Trilok Gurtu | Twenty Years Of Talking Tabla
The 20 years referred to in the title of this 2CD collection is only the length of the Bombay-born percussionist’s solo career. Gurtu was already beginning to play Indian classical tabla at the age of six, eventually opening his jazz-fusion…
Jazz. Simply.
As I walked out of the premiere of Ramu Ramanathan’s new play JAZZ at the Prithvi Festival 2007, I wondered how Shashi Kapoor, who was sitting a few rows ahead of me, would have felt about a play so scathing…
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