Journeys in Sound presents "Blues & Ragas" with Ryan Lee Crosby & Ustav Lal

When:
Friday, Oct 06, 2017 8:00p -
10:00p

Where:
Arts at the Armory Cafe
191 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143

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Admission:
$10 to $17

"Raga”, in its original Sanskrit, means “the act of dying or coloring”; something that colors one's emotions or moods. This is also the essence of the blues. This concert will wed the tradition of the blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas.


Ryan Lee Crosby is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Boston, Massachusetts. A versatile, exploratory musician with a restless drive to create, Crosby's unique sound is a fusion of American blues and world music influences, which he performs on 12 and 20 string guitars. In his time as an active artist, Crosby has produced 5 albums, 3 EPs and a film score, as well as having performed live across the US and around the world. Whether playing solo or leading a full band, Crosby's intricate playing, propulsive rhythms and dynamic vocals create a sound that confronts listeners with an immediacy rarely found in the work of traditional singer/songwriters.


Ryan Lee Crosby playing a country blues classic on his 20 string Indian slide guitar ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHk1HGW9tr0


For this performance, Ryan will be accompanied by percussionist Grant Smith and tabla player Koushik Chakrabarty.
http://www.ryanleecrosby.com/


Utsav Lal is a Delhi born pianist who has set a precedent in the world of music with his renditions of ragas on the piano. Choosing to perform on an instrument that has traditionally been considered unsuitable for Hindustani Classical Music, Utsav’s innovative handling of a raga blends his diverse musical influences and has left listeners spellbound. His soulful renditions in traditional Alap jod jhala style are expressed with simplicity, sincerity and depth and have won him fans in every corner of the world. Lal’s playing with rhythmic intelligence and unfailing clarity of technique veers from delicately decorative to dazzling moments of improvisations.


Currently studying Contemporary Improvisation at the New England Conservatory, Utsav has had an extraordinary career performing across Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Hong Kong, Sweden, The Netherlands, USA, Canada, Singapore and India. Lal’s invitations to present the mesmerizing sound of ragas on the piano have come from leading classical concert venues which include The Kennedy Centre- Washington DC, Southbank Centre London, Theatre Orangerie-Netherlands, NCPA-Mumbai, Konset Huset-Sweden, Nehru Centre-London, India Habitat Centre-New Delhi, The Bridgewater Hall-Manchester, The Chambers-Singapore, Town Hall Symphony Hall-Birmingham, Tagore Centre-Berlin and The National Concert Hall-Dublin.


Utsav playing at a heritage site in Mumbai ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moALcnbU7BY


For this performance, Utsav will be accompanied by Derek Beckvold on tabla.
http://www.indianragapianist.com/


click here to make a free reservation ...
https://bluesandragas.eventbrite.com/
$13 suggested donation with a reservation $15 without one
$10 suggested donation for students and those on a fixed income
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