Indo-jazz

Movement · mid-1950s → · London, India · Hybrids and world

An encounter between jazz and Indian classical music, of which John Mayer and Joe Harriott are pioneers (Indo-Jazz Fusions). In the 1970s, John McLaughlin founds Shakti and L. Subramaniam develops his "neo-fusion".

Where it comes from

• British jazz
• Modal

What it gave rise to or influenced

• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Artists

• John McLaughlin (1942, guitar)
• Zakir Hussain (1951–2024, tabla)
• Trilok Gurtu (1951, drums, tabla, konnakol)
• L. Subramaniam (1947, violin)
• Rudresh Mahanthappa (1971, alto saxophone)

Tracks to start with

• Partita — Joe Harriott & John Mayer (1967)
• Joy (Shakti) — Shakti with John McLaughlin (1976)
• Making Music — Zakir Hussain (1987)
• Living Magic — Trilok Gurtu (1991)
• Conversation — L. Subramaniam & Stéphane Grappelli (1984)
• Convergence (Kinsmen) — Rudresh Mahanthappa (2008)

Sources

• EN : Indo jazz

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