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The fourth edition of Jazz Weekender is all the hype with Allysha Joy, Dhanji and Mark de Clive-Lowe among the artiste lineup

Allysha Joy | Photo Credit: Special arrangement On the cusp of a new era, jazz continues to evolve, expand and experiment with all kinds of sounds and genres — all while staying rooted to its ornate identity. It is this quality of adaptability that keeps this genre uniquely relevant and timeless. What else could possibly…

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The joy of listening to old-world jazz

Dressed elegantly in blue-grey, Netherlands-based alto saxophonist Femke Mooren did a charming rendition of jazz great Cannonball Adderley’s ‘Wabash’ at the Mumbai leg of the World Jazz Festival recently. She followed it up with her upcoming original release ‘Nellie’, in a duet with trumpeter Charlie Philips. Joined by the vibrant Venezuelan pianist Francisco Rodriguez, Spanish…

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The joy of performing as a duo

Pragnya and Akshaya performing for Brahma Gana Sabha’s Aadi Naatya Vizha | Photo Credit: S. R. Raghunathan A Bharatanatyam recital performed as a duo is envisioned as an exercise in synchrony, where mime and movement find both individual and shared expressions. Akshaya Hariharan and Pragnya Srivatsan, disciples of Srekala Bharath performed as part of the…

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