Performing in Warszawa with Arkè String Quartet

Trilok Gurtu (born in Bombay on 30 October 1951) is an Indian percussionist and composer who has also "crossed over" into jazz-rock fusion and world music genres. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country He went to a Catholic school in Bombay called Don Bosco High School. He has released his own albums and has collaborated with such artists as Terje Rypdal, John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek, Joe Zawinul, Bill Laswell, and Robert Miles. Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Guitarist and Composer. John McLaughlin (born January 4 1942 also Mahavishnu John McLaughlin is a Jazz fusion Guitarist and Composer from Doncaster, Jan Garbarek (born 4 March 1947 in Mysen, Norway) a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the Jazz Josef Erich Zawinul ( July 7 1932 &ndash September 11 2007) was a Jazz keyboardist and Composer. Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem Robert Miles (born Roberto Concina, November 3, 1969, in Neuchâtel) is a Swiss Italian (not from Italian Switzerland proper but the

Trilok Gurtu's mother, the singer Shobha Gurtu, started him on the tabla and he later studied the instrument with Abdul Karim. Shobha Gurtu (शोभा गुर्टू (1925 -2004 was one of India 's most famous singers in the light Hindustani classical style This article is about the Indian drum For the drum with the same name in Arabic, see Goblet drum. He began playing the Western drum kit in the 1970s and became interested in jazz. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In a 1995 television special on Jimi Hendrix, Gurtu discussed having initially learned Western music without being aware of overdubbing, which forced him to learn multiple parts most musicians would have never attempted. Overdubbing (the process of making an overdub, or overdubs is a technique used by Recording studios to add a supplementary recorded sound to a previously recorded In the 1970s he played with Charlie Mariano, John Tchicai, Terje Rypdal, and Don Cherry. Charlie Mariano (born November 12, 1923 in Boston) is an American Jazz alto Saxophonist. John Martin Tchicai (born April 28, 1936) is a Danish Jazz Saxophonist. Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Guitarist and Composer. Don (Donald Eugene Cherry ( November 18 1936 &ndash October 19 1995) was an innovative African-American Jazz Trumpeter

One of his earliest recordings was around 1977 on an album by the German ethnic fusion band, Embryo on their record Apo-Calypso. Embryo are considered one of the most important German Krautrock bands of the 1970s His mother also sang on this record and later joined him on his first solo CD, Usfret.

In the 1980s he played with Swiss drummer Charly Antolini and also with John McLaughlin in McLaughlin's trio, accompanied variously by bassists Jonas Hellborg, Kai Eckhardt, and Dominique DiPiazza. Charly Antolini (born May 24 1937 in Zürich is a Swiss jazz drummer John McLaughlin (born January 4 1942 also Mahavishnu John McLaughlin is a Jazz fusion Guitarist and Composer from Doncaster, Jonas Hellborg (born June 7, 1958) is a Swedish Bass guitarist He has collaborated with John McLaughlin, Ustad Sultan Khan Kai Eckhardt ( June 15, 1961) is a German musician and Composer who plays bass best known for his work with John McLaughlin Dominique DiPiazza, born in Lyon, France in 1959 is an electric bass player The line-up with Hellborg performed at least one concert opening for Miles Davis in Berkeley, California in 1988. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer.

The close communication between Gurtu and McLaughlin included vocal improvisations using the Indian "tala talk" method of oral drumming notation used to teach drum patterns. In some cases, Eckhardt would join in with hip-hop beat-box vocals for a three-way vocal percussion jam, while Gurtu and McLaughlin threw in some humorous words such as Japanese brand names mixed with the Indian words.

Some of the unusual aspects of his kit and playing style include playing without a drum stool in a half-kneeling position on the floor, use of a non-traditional kick drum that resembles a large drum head with a kick-pedal, and a mix of tablas and western drums. A unique percussion signature involves dipping cymbals and strings of shells into a bucket of water to create a shimmering effect.

He joined Oregon after the death of drummer Collin Walcott. Oregon is a Jazz and World music group with core members Ralph Towner ( Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Trumpet) Collin Walcott ( February 24, 1945 -- November 8, 1984) was a North American musician He appears on three records produced with this band, Ecotopia (1987), 45th Parallel (1989) and Always, Never and Forever (1991).

In the early 1990s he resumed his career as a solo artist and band leader, and has been backed by various musicians on a number of CD releases.

In 1999, Zakir Hussain and Bill Laswell founded a musical group called Tabla Beat Science which played a mixture of Hindustani music, Asian underground, ambient, Drum and Bass, and Electronica. Ustad Zakir Hussain ( Hindi: ज़ाकिर हुसैन Urdu: زاکِر حسین born March 9, 1951, is a famous Tabla Tabla Beat Science is a musical group founded in 1999 by Zakir Hussain and Bill Laswell Gurtu joined the group, together with Karsh Kale and Talvin Singh. Karsh Kale ( Hindi: कुरश कले Kursh Kah-lay) is an Indian producer composer and musician known for melding the music of his heritage with The group released three albums before going dormant late in 2003. [1]

In 2004 he co-created an album with Robert Miles entitled Miles Gurtu. Robert Miles (born Roberto Concina, November 3, 1969, in Neuchâtel) is a Swiss Italian (not from Italian Switzerland proper but the Miles_Gurtu (2004 is the fourth album by Robert Miles, the second he independently recorded and produced The beginning of a new collaboration with the Arkè String Quartet began in 2007 with the release of the album Arkeology.

Discography

Solo and collaborative albums

• 1983: Finale - with Charly Antolini
• 1987: Usfret
• 1987: Ecotopia - with Oregon
• 1989: 45th Parallel - with Oregon
• 1990: Living Magic
• 1991: Always, Never and Forever - with Oregon
• 1993: Crazy Saints
• 1995: Believe
• 1995: Bad Habits Die Hard
• 1997: The Glimpse
• 1998: Kathak
• 2000: African Fantasy
• 2001: The Beat of Love
• 2002: Remembrance
• 2004: Miles Gurtu - with Robert Miles
• 2004: Broken Rhythms
• 2006: Farakala
• 2007: Arkeology

Awards

Trilok Gurtu has garnered a number of prestigious awards and nominations, including Best Overall Percussionist winner, Drum Magazine, 1999; Best Overall Percussionist winner, Carlton Television Multicultural Music Awards, 2001; Best Percussionist winner, Down Beat's Critics Poll for 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999[2], 2000, 2001, and 2002[3]; and Best Asia/Pacific Artist nominee, BBC Radio 3 World for 2002, 2003, and 2004. Charly Antolini (born May 24 1937 in Zürich is a Swiss jazz drummer Miles_Gurtu (2004 is the fourth album by Robert Miles, the second he independently recorded and produced Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Carlton Television is the British ITV franchisee for London and parts of the surrounding counties from 925am every Monday to 5 Down Beat is an American Magazine devoted to "jazz blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

External links

• Trilok Gurtu.net - Official website
• Web-article at Scaruffi. com
• Article in India Today
• Trilok Gurtu at MintakaMusic
• Trilok Gurtu at All Music Guide - Overview, biography, discography

Multimedia

• Trilok Gurtu, 1993 Zildjian Day at YouTube