2012-07-25
7:30PM
n/a
"Natraj...expand their global reach with sensitivity and imagination."
- Dirty Linen
Natraj 25th Anniversary Concert with Special Guest, T. K. Ramakrishnan
Featuring: Phil Scarff, soprano saxophone
Rohan Gregory, violin and viola
Mike Rivard, bass
Jerry Leake, tabla and multipercussion
Bertram Lehmann, drums and percussion
T. K. Ramakrishnan, special guest, mridangam
Natraj seamlessly melds the classical music of India, traditional music from West Africa, and contemporary jazz to create its own adventurous and infectious style. Selected as Boston’s Best Jazz Band by the Improper Bostonian, Natraj captivates and excites audiences with its exotic textures, accessible melodies, and rhythmic energy. Appearances include India’s JazzYatra and Prayojana International Music Festival; Ghana’s PANAFEST; the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto; and the Guelph Jazz Festival, Canada. Natraj has performed with icons of Indian classical music including Kadri Gopalnath, Chitravina Ravikiran, Shashank, Ronu Majumdar, and Trichy Sankaran. The band has released four CDs, acclaimed in the international music press. Natraj features Phil Scarff, soprano saxophone; Rohan Gregory, violin and viola; Mike Rivard, bass; Jerry Leake, tabla and multipercussion; and Bertram Lehmann, drums and percussion
