The Godfather of jazz answers all your jazz prayers tonight, while a psychedelic rocker scats you with his phenomenal crooning tomorrow
The Godfather of jazz answers all your jazz prayers tonight, while a psychedelic rocker scats you with his phenomenal crooning tomorrow
You've spent many eventful nights at this hotspot, drawn to these gigs like the needle of a compass to the north, like the Mafia to the crime, like decadence to dark chocolate, a moth to a flame... get the drift?
Jazz up this weekend at the BFlat Bar and Highnote restaurant as you join in their first anniversary celebrations.
It's going to be a musical Double Bill from Mumbai, featuring some of the country's finest and senior most musicians from the jazz and rock genres.
Straight-up Jazz
It's indisputable. His name is synonymous with jazz. In fact, a poster on a softboard near his studio or "den", as he calls it, at his Santacruz home in Mumbai, has 'The Godfather of Jazz' written on it. This godfather of jazz in India will take centre stage tonight.
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Featuring the Louiz Banks Brotherhood, it's a treat for jazz lovers with the great Jazz pianist Louiz Banks, Gino Banks (Drums) and Sheldon D'Silva (Bass). They will present Shefali Alvares (Vocals), who sings like a trombone and has performed at BFlat with her own funk and blues band.
He's even done his bit to contribute to the patriotic kitty. Banks is credited with the signature anthems, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, Desh Raag and Spread the Light of Freedom.
He tells us about his performance on Friday, "The Brotherhood Trio with Shefali will explore jazz from mainstream to contemporary jazz rock, latin, funk and fusion with a generous sprinkling of sizzling vocals." So we're sure there's loads to look out for.
On: March 19, Friday
Entry: Rs 300
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Sizzling rock
Ashu of Blue Frog, Mumbai, a magnetic stage performer, will give yolk to all your musical fantasies with his genre of funky, psychedelic rock.
He will sing and play piano and keys and his compositions will be enhanced by the artistes he is featuring: Monica Dogra (from the popular Duo, Shaai'r and Func), Sanjay Divecha (Guitar Maestro), Adrian D'Souza (arguably, India's premier jazz drummer) and Sonu Sangameswaran (electric bass guitar).
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"I'm really looking forward to playing at Bflat's birthday for which we are doing a specially created set featuring Monica from Shaai'r & Func as she interprets my material in her own Shaai'r way," says Ashu.
On: March 20, Saturday
Entry: and Rs 200
BFlat has raised the bar for live music in the city. Conceived as a music club that creates a platform for musicians from all genres, it is now a second home to a discerning, music loving audience that Bangalore is akin to. It's a place where people come to enjoy good music with great acoustics and ambience.
And once you've satiated your musical cravings, step up to Highnote, a multi cuisine restaurant for some comfort food, by the team of James Ho and Sunil Shetty.
At: Highnote and Bflat,
100 feet road, Indiranagar.
8 pm onwards
Call: 4241 4000.
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