Artist description An Indian jazz ensemble performing the music of Ustad Habib Khan featuring famous performers including Danny Gottlieb, Swapan Chaudhuri, musicians from the Ancient Future Planet Jammin' concert series, and more.

Music Style Indian Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Jazz and music of India

Similar Artists Ancient Future, Oregon, Ravi Shankar

Artist History Ustad Habib Khan's first record release in a jazz idiom was a 1996 recording he did with jazz guitar legend Pat Martino called "Fire Dance" on which he composed the music and played sitar. This experience encouraged him to continue his explorations in jazz. For this he chose scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future due to his skill at applying Indian music to the guitar. Used to working with famous Indian tabla masters (such as Zakir Hussain on "Fire Dance"), Mr. Khan recruited contemporary jazz drum legend Danny Gottlieb to play along with North Indian tabla master Swapan Chaudhuri. To round out the ensemble, he added George Brooks on saxaphone (known for his groundbreaking work with Zakir Hussain), Ira Stein on piano, Alan Kushan on santur, Hans Christian on cello, and Irina Mikhailova on vocals.

Group Members Ustad Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Danny Gottlieb (drums), George Brooks (saxaphone), Alan Kushan (santur), Ira Stein (piano), Swapan Chaudhuri (tabla), Hans Christian (cello, bass), Irina Mikhailova (vocals)

Instruments sitar, scalloped fretboard guitar, drum set, tabla, saxaphone, piano, santur, cello, bass, vocals

Albums Ecstasy

Location Kentfield, CA - USA

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