Arun Luthra's Konnakol Jazz Quartet at Lafayette Bar

Arun Luthra's Konnakol Jazz Quartet brings together Indian classical music rhythms and modern jazz. Indian rhythmic compositions are integrated into jazz forms, creating new rhythms with the groove and swing of jazz. Luthra performs these rhythms vocally using konnakol & bols (Indian vocal percussion syllables).

In the Konnakol Jazz Quartet Luthra is joined by his long-time rhythm section of Thomson Kneeland on bass, Jordan Perlson on drums, and one of the brightest new lights in jazz, keyboardist James Francies.

Arun Luthra has been one of the premiere saxophonists and composers on New York's jazz scene for well over a decade...

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Arun Luthra's Konnakol Jazz Quartet brings together Indian classical music rhythms and modern jazz. Indian rhythmic compositions are integrated into jazz forms, creating new rhythms with the groove and swing of jazz. Luthra performs these rhythms vocally using konnakol & bols (Indian vocal percussion syllables).

In the Konnakol Jazz Quartet Luthra is joined by his long-time rhythm section of Thomson Kneeland on bass, Jordan Perlson on drums, and one of the brightest new lights in jazz, keyboardist James Francies.

Arun Luthra has been one of the premiere saxophonists and composers on New York's jazz scene for well over a decade. He is one of the small group of American jazz musicians of Indian heritage who have continued to explore to possibilities of fusing the modern post-bop sound with elements of Indian classical music, as well drawing from a wide variety of modern & classic musical influences to create a vibrant new sound & style. Luthra has shared the stage and recorded with many of the greatest jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and pop artists, including Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, Kenny Garrett, Mike Stern, Joe Chambers, Charli Persip, Bernard Purdie, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Frankie Valli, Bobby Short, Lew Soloff, & Zé Renato. Luthra's web site is www.SweetSoulSound.com .

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