"Classical Indian / Jazz Fusion is alive and well thanks to folks like Nadaka, who retain all the best elements of its 1970's roots while adding touches which keep a contemporary sound. These albums are among the gems of recent recordings in this genre".
(The Internet Guide to Indian Classical /Jazz Fusion)
In this Album you will find Selected recordings of two auspicious musical nights in Paris; spontaneous, compelling and colorful, Music and Images, that carry some of the essence and beauty of traditional Indian music effectively translated to our modern world.
Nadaka's Live show with the Basavaraj brothers is outstanding!
Here we find different traditions, Hindustan, Carnatic, Jazz, meshing seamlessly without losing their distinctness. We¹re in a unique zone where Nadaka's Indianised guitar leads us from traditional modes to more jazzy rhythms, from breathtaking fast passages back to soft soothing chords, where the Flute can be quick Carnatic one moment and Sitar smooth Hindustani the next; where the Violin can be intensely percussive or achingly fragile, the Tabla & Mridangam weave subtle accompaniments or explode into a solid wall of sound.
Nadaka¹s music is not easy to classify. Yet many attributes make his style distinct; acoustic purity, dynamism, multi-layered richness and subtle virtuosity are the hallmark of his creations.
Nadaka - Guitar & Vocal
Balasai - Flute
Raghavendra - Violin
Sivaramakrishna - Sitar
Ganesh - Tabla & Ghatam
Kesavan - Mridangam & Kanjira
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