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  • Members: 455
  • Category: Artists
  • Founded: May 16, 1999
  • Language: English
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Natraj seamlessly melds the classical music of India, traditional music from West Africa, and contemporary jazz to create its own unique and infectious style. Hard-driving African grooves and graceful Indian ragas meet in the band’s expansive jazz conception. Natraj captivates and excites audiences with its exotic textures, accessible melodies, and rhythmic energy.

Natraj has delighted listeners throughout the US, Canada, India, and West Africa since 1987. Appearances include India’s JazzYatra and Prayojana International Music Festival; Ghana’s PANAFEST; the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto; the Guelph Jazz Festival, Guelph, Canada; and The Boston Globe Jazz and Blues Festival.

Natraj features the raga-influenced soprano saxophone of Phil Scarff; the emotive inflections of ECM recording artist and violist Mat Maneri; the warm, nimble solidity of bassist Mike Rivard; the tabla and multipercussion mastery of Jerry Leake; and high-energy groove of drummer Bertram Lehmann.

"Natraj blends complex tempos and traditions with graceful, unforced virtuosity… a hypnotic, symbiotic tapestry. Fusion is rarely this deep and exotic yet accessible… discover a new world here." – The Boston Globe

"We heard the future of jazz... we heard the future of world music... a spellbinding tapestry... a jazz hybrid of celebration and reflection." – The Times of India

Natraj’s offerings include performances in concerts, festivals, clubs, weddings, and functions, as well as educational workshops. Find out more about Natraj, and hear clips from our CDs at

www.sonicbids.com/natraj

Contact us for more information:

philscarff{at}natrajmusic.com

Purchase Natraj’s CDs at:

http://windjam.com/artists/natraj

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final reminder: Natraj concert with Lamine Toure and Prasanna
World-jazz group Natraj features guests Lamine Toure and Prasanna Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:00PM The world-jazz ensemble Natraj features special guests
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World-jazz group Natraj features guests Lamine Toure and Prasanna Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:00PM The world-jazz ensemble Natraj features special guests
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World-jazz group Natraj features guests Lamine Toure and Prasanna Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:00PM The world-jazz ensemble Natraj features special guests
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final reminder: Natraj and Agbekor Society at Ryles on May 22
Natraj and Agbekor Society at Ryles Thursday, May 22 9:00PM The world-jazz ensemble Natraj and the West African folkloric Agbekor Society team up for a evening
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reminder: Natraj and Agbekor Society at Ryles on May 22
Natraj and Agbekor Society at Ryles Thursday, May 22 9:00PM The world-jazz ensemble Natraj and the West African folkloric Agbekor Society team up for a evening
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