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Indian classical music can be compared to jazz as both are forms of improvised music. Indian classical music is linear and uses just one scale (raga) to improvise within a composition whereas jazz has a much broader palette for improvisation where multiple scales can be used to improvise through harmonic changes.
Indian classical music however, has some of the world's most complex rhythm structures and subtle quarter tones that add an exciting new dimension to jazz. The Brown Indian Band uses the best of both forms of improvisation to create India's contribution to world music.
From the time the band was formed in 1994, the lineup has included various combinations of north and south Indian classical musicians jamming with local as well as international jazz musicians.
The Brown Indian Band has been performing for high profile weddings around the country besides regular corporate events and music festivals around the world.
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The Brown Indian Band: Fusion Lounge, Free Album!
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All About Jazz
The Brown Indian Band's Fusion Lounge is a chilled out, laidback sound of Indo-jazz fusion. The album features Dhiraj Kapadia on bansuri, Prashant Salil on santoor, Tony Dias on keyboards, Colin D'Cruz on fretless bass and Jayesh Dhargalkar on tabla.
The band led by d'Cruz, has floating members and has featured some of the most accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz virtuosos over the years. Indian classical music can be compared to jazz as both are forms of ...
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The Brown Indian Band launches Fusion Lounge
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All About Jazz
The Brown Indian Band, formed by bass,player Colin D'Cruz, features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz virtuosos. Indian classical music can be compared to jazz as both are forms of improvised music. Indian classical music is linear and uses just one scale (raga) to improvise within a composition whereas jazz has a much broader palette for improvisation where multiple scales can be used to improvise through harmonic changes (chords). Indian classical music however, has some of the world's ...
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The Brown Indian Band Storms Goa!
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All About Jazz
The Brown Indian Band took the 35th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) by storm with a performance that blurred boundaries North, South, East and West. The band led by bassist Colin D'Cruz, comprises Leonard Heredia on the keyboards, Scot Amstrong and Yvonne Gonsalves on vocals, Jayson Jones on the saxophone and Lester Godinho on the drums. The band was joined by South Indian musicians including the celebrated S. Harikumar on the carnatic violin, Ramdas NK on the tavil and ...
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The Brown Indian Band Features Accomplished Indian Classical Musicians in Concert with Jazz Musicians
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All About Jazz
The Brown Indian Band has been formed by virtuoso jazz bassplayer Colin D'Cruz and features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz musicians. Indian classical music is basically a lot like jazz in the sense that they both involve improvisation. Whereas Indian classical is linear and uses just one scale (raga) to improvise within a composition, jazz has a much broader palette for musical improvisations, where a composition can use multiple scales for improvisations through complex harmonies. Indian classical ...
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