Bridging the Gap Between Hendrix & Ravi Shankar - Indian Classical Fusion - Jack Jennings Nataraja

Recorded March 2024 at the Album Launch concert. Check out the full live Album 'Spirit At Play', order now on Bandcamp natarajaband.bandcamp.com/
The album was recorded in full, on stage, with no second takes whatsoever. It is this creative, spontaneous environment that gives the music its power. The night of the concert the audience were simply blown away and everyone knew they had experienced something special. The music seemed completely wild and spontaneous, yet effortless and every note perfectly falling into place. The musicians seemed to be experiencing a moment of pure freedom and passion for what was being discovered. That complete concert became the live album titled 'Spirit At Play' to be released on Geomagnetic Records.
Nataraja's music is based on the Ragas and compositions of North India and these provide a springboard for group improvisation and forging new textures. Expect quick-fire interaction, powerful rhythms, lush soundscapes and beautiful Indian melodies played with passion. Imagine Jimi Hendrix crossed with Ravi Shankar and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, but with a fresh vision to do something new within the fusion landscape.
This is the line up of Nataraja ~
Jack Jennings - Electric Guitar
Andy Edwards - Drums
John Jowitt - Bass Guitar
Richard Charles Boxley - Analog Modular Synthesis
This album launch concert was filmed by Sam West, live multi-track and mixing by Rob Groucutt. Produced by Jack Jennings.
Jack Jennings is one the few guitarists to fully adapt Indian Classical Music. He is disciple of sitar virtuoso's Roopa Panesar and Shakir Parvez Khan. He has worked with the legendary Pandit Sanju Sahai, Omar Peunte, Manish Pingle and Gurdain Rayatt and many others. His previous band Ashowka fused Indian Music with Rock/Jazz and was signed to Geoff Barrow’s (of Portishead) label in Bristol.
Get in touch at www.jackjenningsguitar.com/
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[@tristantzara3995]

TONE IS AWESOME😀

[@guitarguy07]

Sounds really good Jack! Looking forward to giving the record a closer listen.

[@JackJenningsGuitarist]

Thank you for listening. Best wishes 🙏🎸✨️

[@johng9393]

Me. A professional musician for many decades. I recorded a more mainstream album with B Cobham for CTI but not as leader.
Anyway. For decades I’ve been asserting that Blues and Indian raga have a connection. Even if only that both are rooted in the spiritual. In a book about plants reactions to music Indian and Bach were “liked “ best by the plants. Rock not so much
HENDRIX is a blues man to me. Though some would disagree
And Coltrane who I saw in person was a deep blues man
Thank you for your ideas

[@jimmyjohnson6113]

Hi Jack. I saw you play at Colston hall years ago with 10cc do you still play live with that band? id love to see you guys again

[@JackJenningsGuitarist]

Wow that was a really long time ago. 2008 it was with Ashowka. That band is long gone I'm afraid.
Thank you for reminding me of that and I'm surprised you remembered my name. Or perhaps just the guitar playing and the general look of me was enough to trigger your memory.