:: naazita ::

Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 01:29

Raga Bop

These jazz musicians, they are just so cool.

Last night at IIT, I saw Prasanna (the man himself) perform with some of his buddies - Jeff Coffin (yeah Fuzz, the B Fleck & the Flecktones genius!), Kai Eckhardt and Derico Watson. All you can do is sit there, paralysed in awe, and feel small in front of these magicians (no matter what I say, it's gonna be an understatement).

This Prasanna is pure genius, the way he fuses Indian carnatic music with jazz and the near-eerie ease with which his hands glide on those frets. There was a glimpse of his new album 'Be The Change', and a smattering of old favourites like 'Blues for Saraswati'. Mindblowing. I think Kai Eckhardt was my favourite - with his wicked smile and wild head bopping (gotta love these crazy bassists!).

Pop culture today is replete with a zillion imbeciles staking their claims to 'cool'. Watching these jazz masters, you realise it doesn't get much cooler.

(fuzz, perhaps its time I paid more attention to your ranting?) ; )