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World-jazz group Natraj features guests Lamine Toure and Prasanna
The world-jazz ensemble Natraj features special guests Senegalese master drummer Lamine Touré and South Indian classical guitarist Prasanna for an evening of ground-breaking cross-cultural music. Validated parking is available. All ages are welcome. Call (617) 876-9330 or visit www.ryles.com. Featured guest Sabar master drummer Lamine Touré has toured extensively in Senegal, Europe, and North America, and was featured at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Leader of the Afro-pop band Group Saloum, he is known for artistry in fusing traditional Senegalese rhythms with jazz, rock, and Afro-pop. This program showcases Touré on sabar, djembe, talking drum, and taasu (rhythmic recitation). Special guest Prasanna is the top-most performer of South Indian classical music on electric guitar and has gained worldwide renown for his artistry. Prasanna has delighted audiences in major concert halls and festivals in the US, Europe, and India. He has performed and/or recorded with Larry Coryell, Alphonso Johnson, David Gilmore, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Jamey Haddad, Illayaraja, Aka Moon, L. Subramaniam, and A. R. Rahman. "Natraj... successfully fused African grooves with romantic Indian ragas... exotic... captivating..." - Graphic Showbiz, Accra, Ghana. "Natraj... They are the world." - Boston Globe. Lamine Touré - West African percussion Prasanna - guitar Phil Scarff - soprano saxophone John Funkhouser - string bass Jerry Leake - tabla and multipercussion Bertram Lehmann - drums and percussion
Date: 10/02/2008
Location: Ryles Jazz Club
Time: 9:00 pm
Organized By: Ryles Jazz Club
Cost: $12
Food: appetizer and dinner menu available
Contact: Rick
Web: www.ryles.com
Email: philscarff@natrajmusic.com
Directions: 212 Hampshire St., Inman Square, Cambridge, MA
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