Laughlin
Could you name 4 Records across your career that you think have changed your life?
A very early recording of Beethoven’ s 9th Symphony
A 1952 recording of Muddy Waters with Little Walter
A 1950’ s recording of Django Reinhardt A 1958 recording of Miles Davis
Jazz is not the most popular genre among millennials. Do you think there ' s any way that could be changed?
Millennial are too busy texting each other to take the time to sit down and LISTEN! That said, Jazz has always been music for a marginal public. The advent of‘ Smooth Jazz’,‘ Funky Jazz’ etc, have not done anything to help the situation. Jazz needs the life and passions of the players in order to have any kind of authenticity, and many of these aforesaid recordings are destined to be background music in the Cafes. And of course, there’ re guys like Ranjit and Ashutosh who are striving to revive jazz in their city. Their venue, The Quarter is a huge step to get younger audiences to come and appreciate the beauty of jazz music. We need more individuals who have the same energy and passion these boys have.
What do you think are the fundamental differences between Indian classical and western forms of music?
The fundamental differences depend upon which western forms you are thinking of. There is an enormous gulf between the forms of Indian Classical and Western Classical. In Western Classical music, rhythm is limited to variations of 3 / 4 and 4 / 4, but the harmonic aspect is highly developed. In Indian Classical music the contrary is there: Rhythm is highly developed, and harmony not at all. On the other hand, there is much common ground shared by western jazz simply because improvisation is an integral aspect of both forms of music.
What would your advice be to artists trying to grow in this industry?
Be yourself and be strong!
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