Arun Ghosh Sextet
Symphony Hall Foyer Bars
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Conceived in Calcutta, bred in Bolton, matured in Manchester and living in London, Arun Ghosh’s musical vision and vocabulary reflects his rich geographical heritage.
His Indo-Jazz Sextet play original music of South Asian origin with a contemporary jazz attitude, rocking urban beats, and the passion of punk. Sweet and timeless melodies give birth to soaring improvisations and raag explorations, driven by a heady mix of dub-reggae bass, tabla trickery and ferocious drum explosions.
‘What is this fiery music and where does it come from?’ Metro
‘Extraordinary charisma and musicianship and a consistently riveting compositional skill’ Jazzwise
‘A charismatic figure with a future’ The Guardian
Free event
Part of Rush Hour Blues, presented in association with Birmingham Jazz
Symphony Hall Foyer Bars
Part of Mother India Weekend
A journey through the musical heritage of Mother India in the company of a range of Indian musical masters – classical and contemporary, young and old, Asian and British-Asian. The weekend’s musical journey starts at the pinnacle of Mother India’s classical tradition, with a rare UK...
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