It’s not unusual for a jazz artist to lead several groups, but Rudresh Mahanthappa just might hold the record. He leads or co-leads 10 different ensembles. “I’m always hearing a different sound in my head,” says Mahanthappa. “My artistic vision is not necessarily about having one group and keeping it together for 10 to 20 […]
Indian music
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Ancient music, modern times
The drama of “East meets West” has a long pedigree, one rooted in tectonic frictions and overthrusts. But there’s a very personal element, too. For me, it all hit during one cultural exchange of the 1960s and 1970s. Sure, it’s an old rap: Sitarist Ravi Shankar and his disciple George Harrison were opening the Western […]
