Friends,
How many have been to a Jugalbandi concert? I attended my first one this summer in L.A. with THE KEDIA BROTHERS playing sitar and sarod. Jugalbandi is the unusual art of multiple voices blended into an interactive ensemble format. It was AMAZING. The Kedia Brothers are such beautiful souls, so transparent and such consumate artists. They will return to the U.S. next year. Meanwhile:

I am hosting a fundraiser for THE SANGEET SCHOOL OF MUSIC, an evening of JUGALBANDI at a private residence in Altadena on Sept 5th with Partho Sarathy - Sarod, Paul Livingstone - Sitar and Abhijit Banerjee - Tabla. This trio of sitar, sarod and tabla is the first India/USA ensemble ofHindustani classical music to conduct an international tour. As disciples of the legendary 'godfather of world music' Pt. Ravi Shankar,Partho & Paul perform ragas in the tradition of the MaiharGharana. Abhijit Banerjee, one of India's leading tabla players, rounds out the ensemble.

Utilizing traditional forms, the ensemble performs their music with a contemporary neo-classical approach. Their unique presentation incorporates subtle touches of counterpoint and harmony in the compositions and improvisations while maintaining the integrity and depth of the Indian raga forms. From serene meditations to virtuoso flights of improvisation and rhythmic dynamism these artists express music from the heart in the moment.

You can check the artists out further at their websites:
www.parthosarodi.com/
www.abhijitbanerjee.com/
www.tanpura.com/ for Paul Livinstone and his SANGEET SCHOOL OF WORLD MUSIC

Paul's music blog: RagaJazzMusic
with India Tour updates ragajazz.blogspot.com