Laughlin
Could you name 4 Records across your career that you think have changed your life ?
A very early recording of Beethoven ’ s 9th Symphony
A 1952 recording of Muddy Waters with Little Walter
A 1950 ’ s recording of Django Reinhardt A 1958 recording of Miles Davis
Jazz is not the most popular genre among millennials . Do you think there ' s any way that could be changed ?
Millennial are too busy texting each other to take the time to sit down and LISTEN ! That said , Jazz has always been music for a marginal public . The advent of ‘ Smooth Jazz ’, ‘ Funky Jazz ’ etc , have not done anything to help the situation . Jazz needs the life and passions of the players in order to have any kind of authenticity , and many of these aforesaid recordings are destined to be background music in the Cafes . And of course , there ’ re guys like Ranjit and Ashutosh who are striving to revive jazz in their city . Their venue , The Quarter is a huge step to get younger audiences to come and appreciate the beauty of jazz music . We need more individuals who have the same energy and passion these boys have .
What do you think are the fundamental differences between Indian classical and western forms of music ?
The fundamental differences depend upon which western forms you are thinking of . There is an enormous gulf between the forms of Indian Classical and Western Classical . In Western Classical music , rhythm is limited to variations of 3 / 4 and 4 / 4 , but the harmonic aspect is highly developed . In Indian Classical music the contrary is there : Rhythm is highly developed , and harmony not at all . On the other hand , there is much common ground shared by western jazz simply because improvisation is an integral aspect of both forms of music .
What would your advice be to artists trying to grow in this industry ?
Be yourself and be strong !
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