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Musician

Anirudh is passionate about music, and its ability to bring people together, overcome differences, and preserve traditions and cultures. Whether he is playing the tenor or helping others to appreciate jazz music, he is focused on making the music more inclusive and accessible.

Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Saxophonist Anirudh Chakravarthy

by Sanford Josephson
July 6, 2024

Tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves' 27-chorus solo on “Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival is etched in jazz history. It energized the Newport audience and rejuvenated Ellington's band. So, the prospect of recreating that moment at Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2024 Essentially Ellington competition had ...