Witness the heady fusion of music and dance as folk music, jazz and classical dance blend to form a symphony of melodies on the stage
Rhys Sebastian
A session between a popular folk trio from Rajasthan, a graceful Kathak dancer, and India’s renowned saxophonist share the stage in Mumbai at SAZ and Friends: When the Desert Plays, a celebration of age-old tradition and modern elements
Presented by Jodhpur RIFF, an international roots music festival in Jodhpur city, the concert offers a unique experience by introducing new elements in each act, leaving the audience tapping their feet and swaying their bodies to the rhythm.
(From left) Tarini Tripathi with Sadiq, Asin and Zakir Khan. Pics Courtesy/Jodhpur RIFF
Hailing from the Langa community known for their valuable legacy of centuries’-old Rajasthani folk music, SAZ, an acronym for Sadiq, Asin and Zakir Khan are a trio of musicians and singers trained in dholak, Sindhi sarangi, and khartal, respectively. Having initially performed at the Jodhpur RIFF festival separately, the three joined hands to form a band with the aim to revive their traditional songs while making new ones and collaborating with other artistes.
“The first part of the performance is called Rang-e-Thar, and involves SAZ playing a set of old and new folk songs accompanied by beautiful musical instruments from the deserts of Rajasthan. Inayat, the second act, has Tarini Tripathi, a classical Kathak dancer whose graceful moves brings an elaborate amalgamation of music and dance, collaborating with SAZ. The third act presents Rhys Sebastian aka Saxontoast’s relaxed and sophisticated jazz seamlessly blending with SAZ’s music, leading towards an epic finale. The audience can expect some high-quality music, some great grooves to listen to and to move with,” shared Divya Bhatia, director and producer of the evening and Jodhpur RIFF.
A previous Inayat performance at Jodhpur RIFF
Tripathi, who will be performing along with SAZ at the highly anticipated event, shared, “We collaborated two years ago to create an event to see how folk music and classical dance, especially Kathak, can interact and form something unique. It has been a great experience working with artistes from different backgrounds while sharing the trait of honouring our legacy and practicing the craft passed down by our families,” she signs off.
Divya Bhatia
ON August 8; 7 pm onwards
AT The Royal Opera House, Shrimad Rajchandra Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon.
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