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Hard-driving African grooves and graceful Indian ragas meet in Natraj`s expansive jazz conception and disciplined ensemble playing. In its recent CD, Deccan Dance, "Natraj blends complex tempos and traditions with graceful, unforced virtuosity... a hypnotic, symbiotic tapestry. Fusion is rarely this deep and exotic yet accessible... discover a new world here," declares Paul Robicheau in the Boston Globe. Natraj recently toured West Africa and performed as part of PANAFEST 99, Ghana`s major international festival. Other recent appearances include Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto; the Guelph Jazz Festival, Guelph, Canada; and JazzYatra, Mumbai, India. "We heard the future of jazz... we heard the future of world music... a spellbinding tapestry...a jazz hybrid of celebration and reflection," attests Vinod Advani in The Times of India. Natraj features the raga-influenced soprano saxophone of Phil Scarff; the emotive inflections of violinist Mat Maneri; the warm, nimble solidity of bassist Michael Rivard; the multipercussion mastery of Jerry Leake; and high-energy groove of drummer Bertram Lehmann. Join Natraj`s email list by sending a message to natraj-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit www.yahoogroups.com/list/natraj. Contact us at philscarff@natrajmusic.com. Purchase Natraj`s CDs on the web at www.cdbaby.com/cd/natraj or www.windjam.com. For gigs and more information, visit www.natrajmusic.com. Check out our website for more info.... Genre: Jazz
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