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Dhaivat Jani
Composer | Drummer | Tabla Player
About Me
Dhaivat Jani is an award-winning drummer/tabla player/composer based in Toronto, Canada. A recent graduate
from Humber College with a Bachelor of Music, Dhaivat leads two of his own bands. One of which ‘Dhaivat
Jani PLUS’, is a contemporary jazz/fusion ensemble and the other one is ‘Electrio’. Which is a three-piece
experimental/electronic jazz trio. Apart from leading his bands, Dhaivat performs as a sideman for multiple
artists in various genres. He is also an Artistic Associate at Spectrum Music, Canada.
Originally from Ahmedabad, India, Dhaivat started his musical journey at the age of 5 by beginning his training
in Indian Classical music with the percussion instrument Tabla. He finished 'Visharad' at the age of 16 with
three gold medals. Due to his immense interest in music production and technology, he attended the college of
sound engineering and started composing/producing music for films. His musical influences come from the
genres such as Indian classical, jazz, prog-rock, world, and electronic music. He has been working as a
drummer/composer for over 10 years now. Apart from musicians, his work includes collaborations with award-
winning filmmakers, actors, poets, painters, yoga artists, and more.
My Jazz Story
My House Concert Story
I have performed at multiple jazz house concerts. May it be for an anniversary celebration, a Christmas party or just for a family who appreciates live jazz, it always brings unparalleled intimacy and warmth as a performer. Something about those house concerts is so close to my heart as a performer that it bridges the gap between the performer and the audience in a way that no such other concerts can.
