Results for "indo-jazz fusion"

Mariah Parker

Born: January 20

Mariah Parker has been playing music from the time she could reach the keys on the grand piano in her family home. As a composer, pianist and bandleader her work crosses cultural boundaries with an exuberant quest for defying musical labels or categorization. Her academic tenure at UC Santa Cruz was distinguished by her involvement with ethnomusicologist Fred Lieberman and the iconic drummer Mickey Hart on the “Planet Drum” project, marking her early foray into the fusion of musical traditions. Parker’s prowess as a composer and bandleader was further cemented through her vibrant performances in festivals in the U.S

Enayet Hossain

Enayet is a tabla player born into an Indian musical family and am a third-generation musician.  His father is from India and mother from Bangladesh and Enayet was born in Bangladesh before his family migrated to the United States when he was 6 years old. He learned from his father, Hamid Hossain who is a very well-known Indian music teacher based in the United States, who has taught at UMBC and has trained thousands of students in tabla, sitar and Indian classical vocal music. Enayet is versatile in accompanying North Indian classical music, instrumental, light, and semi-classical music, including thumri, ghazal, and world fusion music, as well as giving solo performances. Enayet started his work in fusion music much later, after felt he had established himself as an Indian classical musician first.

Vinay Kaushal

Born: December 27, 1989

Musician's Institute (Hollywood) alumni and Fender Artist Vinay Kaushal is all about writing music that resonates with the soul. A musician and composer proficient in various styles of music, Vinay's originals are an "instant earworm" (Rolling Stone Magazine), telling a story brimming with individuality yet immensely relatable to every audience. Music released under Vinay’s name boasts stylistic versatility. Growing up surrounded by Indian classical music and being formally trained in western contemporary music has given Vinay the advantage of either being able to seamlessly blend various genres or compose music in any one genre