Indian Jazz Journey
with Mahesh Kale and George Brooks
June 25, 2017 (Sunday)
Mahesh Kale (vocals), George Brooks (saxophone),
V. Selvaganesh (percussion), Kai Eckhardt (bass), Osam Ezzeldin (piano)
ICMA is excited to collaborate with Stanford Jazz Festival and invites you to join us for Indian Jazz Journey - a unique cross-pollinated, multi-generational jazz with one of India’s most beloved vocalists.
Jazz virtuoso George Brooks and Indian classical music visionary Mahesh Kale unite for a collaboration that transcends cultural and musical barriers. George Brooks has it all: the colossal tone, the intuitive creative leaps, the commanding technique. The go-to horn-master for blues giants like Etta James and Albert Collins, he helped create the electrifying genre of Indian/jazz fusion with world-class virtuosi like Zakir Hussain and John McLaughlin. Indian superstar vocalist Mahesh Kale is a phenomenon around the world, beloved for his enchanting, reverberant voice and his unique ability to interweave classical and popular music. Together, accompanied by a world-class rhythm section, their otherworldly sounds will be steeped in Indian ragas and rhythms, creating an intriguing blend of jazz energy and Indian traditions.
Mahesh has been singing his entire life, giving his first solo performance at the age of three. Much of his work has been devoted to traditional Indian classical music forms, but he’s also well-known for is crossover work with fusion pioneers Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, Sivamani, and others, including George Brooks. He became a sensation when his singing was featured in a hit Indian film called Katyar Kaljat Ghusali, which earned him India’s Presidential National Film Award in 2016.
The performance will also feature legendary percussionist and kanjira virtuoso V. Selvaganesh who gained fame in the West through his work with Hussain and McLaughlin’s blazing band, Remember Shakti. Rounding out the ensemble is German/Liberian electric bassist Kai Eckhardt, a longtime resident of Berkeley, and Egyptian-born pianist Osam Ezzeldin. Eckhardt, who has worked extensively with Brooks, Hussain, and fusion drum pioneer Billy Cobham, first gained widespread notice in the U.S. through extensive touring with the John McLaughlin Trio, a band memorably documented on the 1990 JMT album Live At The Royal Festival Hall.
Jazz virtuoso George Brooks and Indian classical music visionary Mahesh Kale unite for a collaboration that transcends cultural and musical barriers. George Brooks has it all: the colossal tone, the intuitive creative leaps, the commanding technique. The go-to horn-master for blues giants like Etta James and Albert Collins, he helped create the electrifying genre of Indian/jazz fusion with world-class virtuosi like Zakir Hussain and John McLaughlin. Indian superstar vocalist Mahesh Kale is a phenomenon around the world, beloved for his enchanting, reverberant voice and his unique ability to interweave classical and popular music. Together, accompanied by a world-class rhythm section, their otherworldly sounds will be steeped in Indian ragas and rhythms, creating an intriguing blend of jazz energy and Indian traditions.
Mahesh has been singing his entire life, giving his first solo performance at the age of three. Much of his work has been devoted to traditional Indian classical music forms, but he’s also well-known for is crossover work with fusion pioneers Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, Sivamani, and others, including George Brooks. He became a sensation when his singing was featured in a hit Indian film called Katyar Kaljat Ghusali, which earned him India’s Presidential National Film Award in 2016.
The performance will also feature legendary percussionist and kanjira virtuoso V. Selvaganesh who gained fame in the West through his work with Hussain and McLaughlin’s blazing band, Remember Shakti. Rounding out the ensemble is German/Liberian electric bassist Kai Eckhardt, a longtime resident of Berkeley, and Egyptian-born pianist Osam Ezzeldin. Eckhardt, who has worked extensively with Brooks, Hussain, and fusion drum pioneer Billy Cobham, first gained widespread notice in the U.S. through extensive touring with the John McLaughlin Trio, a band memorably documented on the 1990 JMT album Live At The Royal Festival Hall.
When/Where:
Date/Time: 25 June 2017 (Sunday) 3:15 pm Pre-concert interview, 4 pm Concert
Venue: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
Venue: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
Buy Tickets:
Premium: $45 ($39 early bird before Jun 12th with promo code ICMA17)
Reserved: $32 ($27 early bird before Jun 12th with promo code ICMA17)
Kids/Students with ID: $15 ($12 early bird before Jun 12th with promo code ICMA17)
Tickets are sold through Stanford Tickets Office. Seats are pre-assigned so book your tickets soon!
Reserved: $32 ($27 early bird before Jun 12th with promo code ICMA17)
Kids/Students with ID: $15 ($12 early bird before Jun 12th with promo code ICMA17)
Tickets are sold through Stanford Tickets Office. Seats are pre-assigned so book your tickets soon!
**Important tip to save money
Stanford Tickets Office charges a $5.50 per ticket processing fee.
There are two ways to reduce this amount:
1. Ticket processing fee reduces to $12 flat per transaction for group sale of 10+ tickets placed using phone service 650-725-2787.
2. There is no ticket processing fee for in-person sales at Stanford Ticket Office window. (Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2nd Floor, Tressider Union - 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305)
Stanford Tickets Office charges a $5.50 per ticket processing fee.
There are two ways to reduce this amount:
1. Ticket processing fee reduces to $12 flat per transaction for group sale of 10+ tickets placed using phone service 650-725-2787.
2. There is no ticket processing fee for in-person sales at Stanford Ticket Office window. (Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2nd Floor, Tressider Union - 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305)
(Note that you will leave the ICMA website and be re-directed to Stanford Tickets Office website)
Brought to you by
Stanford Jazz Festival + ICMA Foundation
Stanford Jazz Festival + ICMA Foundation