A distinct jazz saxophone sound
For jazz musician Rudresh Mahanthappa, 2009 was a breakthrough year.
Following the successful release of his two albums — Apti and Kinsmen, the 2009 Downbeat International Critics Poll named him the “Rising Star-Jazz Artist” and “Rising Star-Alto Saxophone.”
And that wasn’t all: the Jazz Journalist Association also named him the Alto Saxophonist of the Year for 2009.
In a conversation, Rudresh talks about how he became a jazz musician, how he weaves the sounds of Indian classical music into his compositions, and collaboration with Carnatic saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath. Rudresh also wants to make clear the distinction between his compositions and “fusion.”
Video: Becoming a Jazz Saxophonist:
Video: Jazz and Self-identity:
Upcoming Events:
January 5-9
With Jack Dejohnette¹s Fifth World
Birdland
315 W. 44th St. (btw 8th & 9th Aves.)
New York, NY
http://www.birdlandjazz.com
Sets @ 8:30 and 11 PM
January 9
Indo-Pak Coalition
Kenny¹s Castaways as part of Winter Jazzfest
157 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012-1405
http://www.winterjazzfest.com/
One Set @ 1:15 AM
Film Crew Credit: Emmanuel Alexandre, Sebastian Bednarski, Byron Hangey and John Nolan
Video Editing: Mariana Vasconcellos
Photo Credit: Mark Duggan, White Noise Visuals
