

It was indeed an honor for our Berklee Indian Ensemble musicians to reinterpret such an iconic composition, and collaborate on this live performance with Shankar Ji as part of the fourth Berklee India Exchange (BIX) Artist Residency. Selvaganesh (kanjira, ghatam, mridangam). Shrinivas (mandolin), Shankar Mahadevan (vocals), and V. Led by John McLaughlin (guitar) and Zakir Hussain (tabla), 'Remember Shakti' included U. Composed by John McLaughlin, “5 Peace Band” was most notably performed by 'Remember Shakti', the reformation of 1970s indo-jazz fusion group, 'Shakti'. The guitar legend will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music on Jin Valencia, Spain.The Berklee Indian Ensemble is delighted to present “5 Peace Band” featuring renowned Indian composer and vocalist, Shankar Mahadevan. McLaughin, along with tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and Mahadevan formed the 1990s indo-jazz fusion group Remember Shakti, a throwback of sorts to the original band, Shakti, of the 1970s. Watch out for Mahadevan’s Breathless-esque bit at the end.Īs part of the fourth Berklee India Exchange (BIX) Artist Residency, the Berklee Indian Ensemble dedicated a video to McLaughin, who wrote and composed the original music.


It was recorded live at the Berklee Performance Center. The composition was put together by Guy Bernfeld, and showcased Indian classical music, sprinkled with bits of jazz. Students of Berklee College of Music, Boston, collaborated with Indian composer and vocalist Shankar Mahadevan to recreate the iconic music of 5 Peace Band, which comprised jazz legends Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta. River was ‘dumping ground for the dead’ during Covid second wave, Ganga mission chief says in book.Virat Kohli is fighting a lonesome battle and he must win in South Africa.There’s a Bengal beyond the urban middle class of Kolkata.How a Dawoodi Bohra from British India became a business icon in East Africa in early 20th century.Podcast: ‘Data tells us India, at its core, is conservative – even fundamentalist’.

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