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Berklee Indian Ensemble featuring Shankar Mahadevan: Five Peace Band

By Mike Jacobs
September 27, 2025
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From December 2016, the uber-talented Berklee Indian Ensemble takes on the John McLaughlin composition "Five Peace Band" with Shakti's master vocalist, Shankar Mahadevan presiding. Among many other things, the staggeringly tight voice/guitar, voice/violin unison lines, and improvisations will likely have you questioning if these are students or masters—or both. (The answer is yes.)

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