The GUIDE caught up with the Naina Kundu Trio, a blues band who are all set to rock Shisha Cafe tonight

Unwind to the melodious sound of the Blues tonight by listening to the Mumbai-based band Naina Kundu Trio. It consists of Naina Kundu (guitarist-cum-vocalist), Floyd Fernandes (bass) and Jai Rowkavi (drums). They are influenced by musicians like Etta James, Dianne Reeves, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. The band also improvises popular numbers in their style while working on original scores.


The Naina Kundu trio performing

Kundu, who is the youngest among the three, explains the process, "We take a Blues template and improvise the music. Sometime, while we work together on a tune, we play a few tunes and the music works out. At times, we even improvise on the spot."

While Floyd has been part of Louis Banks' band, Joe Alvares and a few rock bands, Jai, a student of Musicians' Institute (USA) has also played with Tough on Tobacco, Helga's Fun castle, Pin Drop Violence and other Indian bands.

"Floyd had seen me performing as a backup guitarist after which he wanted me to play along with him. So, we started the band a year back and have played at various cities across the country," adds Kundu.

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