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Lopa Kothari

05/03/2010

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Lopa Kothari's global musical mix features a studio session by clarinettist Arun Ghosh.

Lopa Kothari presents a selection of music from around the world, including a specially recorded studio session by British clarinettist Arun Ghosh.

Sounds from around the world, with Lopa Kothari, including a specially recorded studio session by clarinettist Arun Ghosh. 

Ghosh grew up in the north of England playing Western classical music and listening to the recordings of Indian classical instrumentalists such as Bismillah Khan, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan. After hearing Courtney Pine and discovering jazz he started to adapt the melodies and rhythms of Indian classical music into his own jazz-based compositions. His energetic live performances today also reflect his immersion in rock, indie and hip-hop. Arun Ghosh is joined for this session by Shabaka Hutchings (tenor saxophone), Nilesh Gulhane (tabla), Kishon Khan (piano), Liran Donin (double bass) and Rastko Rasic (drums).

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D. Reinhardt: Girls like me –Django’s Theme
Dotschy reinhardt
Album: Djando’s Spirit –A tribute to Django Reinhardt
Trikont US-0405

Ti Moreau
Mama Rosin
Album: Tu a Perdu ton chemin
Voodoo Rhythm Records VRCD44

Shake a bone
Son of Dave
Album: Shake a Bone
Kartel Creative KCDL023P

Yalombo: Djamakoyo
Adama Yalomba; Piers Faccini
Album: Kassa
Black Eye Records/Makasound Promo CD

Umkhovu
Mahlathini & the Queens
Album: Next Stop… Soweto –Township sounds from the Golden Age of Mbaqanga
Strut Records, STRUT054CD

Diabate: Nyamalo (Seamon Cautelosos)
Kasse Mady Diabate
Album: Kassi Kasse
Corason Records CO158

Studio Session 
Arun Ghosh (clarinet)
Shabaka Hutchings (tenor saxophone)
Nilesh Gulhane (tabla)
Kishon Khan (piano)
Liran Donin (double bass)
Rastko Rasic (drums)

Ghosh: Intifada 
Arun Ghosh & Ensemble
BBC Recording, Broadcasting House, 2010

Ghosh: Bondhu
Arun Ghosh & Ensemble
BBC Recording, Broadcasting House, 2010

Eleni Mandell: How are you doing?
The Living Sisters
Album: Love to Live
Vanguard Records 78041-2

Susie Reinhardt/Peta Devlin: La recherché de Django Reinhardt
Hoo Doo Girl
Album: Djando’s Spirit –A tribute to Django Reinhardt
Trikont US-0405

Un Toque de bembe
Sierra Maestra 
Album: Sonando Ya
World Village 450011

Chemin du P.D.G.
Bembeya Jazz National
Album: Regard sur le Passe
CDS 5484

M. Black: Who Knows
The Quantic Soul Orchestra, Ft. Kabir
Album: Rhythm & Blues
Putumayo Records PUT297-2

Studio Session

Ghosh: Uterine
Arun Ghosh & Ensemble
BBC Recording, Broadcasting House, 2010

Ghosh: Caliban’s Revenge
Arun Ghosh & Ensemble
BBC Recording, Broadcasting House, 2010

Me and you
Take it Easy Hotspital, Ft. Ashkan Koosha
Album: Les Chat Persans
Jade Records/WCJ 699 697-2

Marley, Arr. Gilberto: Sun is shining
Bebel Gilberto
Album: All in one
Vertical Records 0602527166902

S. Rahman/Sam Mills: Ennapane
Susheela Raman
Album: Beginner’s guide to India
Nascente NSBOX065

Under glass
Musee Mecanique
Album: Hold this Ghost
Souterrain Transmissions SOU006

Kanza: Soki
Lokua Kanza
Album: Nkolo
World Vilage WVF010

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