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Trilok Gurtu
Meet the artist
A percussionist known for combining tabla and drum-kit approaches. Collaborations with musicians including John McLaughlin and Joe Zawinul place his work within varied international jazz settings. Fine finger-played sounds and broader drum resonance form a continuous language.
Indian rhythmic ideas meet jazz ensemble interaction, with percussion painting colours as well as supporting time. Small accents transform repeated patterns. Responsive changes in density keep intricate passages conversational. The grain of each sound and the physical pull of the rhythm offer an immediate way into the music.
Where to start listening
On Living Magic, listen to contrasting percussion colours and their responses to melodic instruments, hearing rhythm as a changing texture.
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Trilok Gurtu
Trilok Gurtu combines tabla and drum-based approaches with musicians including Jan Garbarek. Contrasting percussion colours connect Indian rhythmic ideas with jazz ensemble interaction.
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