"MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ” AT THE OLIVE BEACH May 13, 2008

“MATT LITTLEWOOD TRIO” TO PLAY AT THE “MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ” AT THE OLIVE BEACH ON MAY 19, 2008

Bengaluru May 2008: Olive Beach presents “Monday Night Jazz”- a series of evenings that celebrate the best of contemporary jazz, the finest cocktails and food at Bengaluru’s award winning Mediterranean bar and restaurant. On May 19, 2008,Matt Littlewood Trio comprising saxophonist, pianist and composer- Matt Littlewood, French drummer- Suresh Bascara and one of India’s leading bass players - Keith Peters promise you a scintillating evening of jazz amidst the magical setting of Olive Beach from 7 pm onwards. The evening is brought to you in association with Jazz Wave, a group of enthusiastic musicians, jazz and fusion lovers and volunteers working on a movement to enhance the cultural niche of jazz and fusion in India. Call Tel: 41128400 for more details and reservations

Olive Beach is committed to creating and hosting events that serve as platforms to showcase different forms of artistic expression, and to recognize and promote individual talent… and at Olive talent is always celebrated amid fun, laughter and cocktail conversation. Monday Night Jazz to be held every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 7 pm to 9 pm is yet another endeavour dedicated to showcase well-known as well as upcoming jazz musicians while offering jazz aficionados a chance to relax and unwind during the week with the finest cocktails and alcohol … truly a taste of fine living in Bengaluru!

ABOUT THE BAND

MATT LITTLEWOOD TRIO

Matt Littlewood saxophonist, pianist and composer, graduated from Exeter University in the United Kingdom in 1999 after having completed 4 years studying western classical music. Since then he has been living and teaching in Auroville International Township. He has played in a large number of jazz groups, big bands and orchestras in both England and India and in 2003 released his first album under his own name entitled “Glass Eye”. A second CD “Invitation” featuring both Mishko M’ba and Suresh Bascara is due to be released soon.

Suresh Bascara French drummer, studied tabla and Indian classical music in Calcutta with Pandit Shankar Ghosh, pop and rock drumming in Paris with Christian Nicolas and is now studying Tavil, a traditional South Indian drum, with Viduvan Krishnamourty in Pondicherry. Through many years of teaching and performing in France and in India, the western and the Indian drumming amalgamated, creating a unique style and new possibilities. He lives and teaches in Auroville since 1999.
Keith Peters is one of India’s leading bass players, Keith Peters has performed with the who’s who of music in India – A.R. Rehman, Zakir Hussain, Louis Banks Kadri Gopalnath, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Illaiyaraja & Harris Jayaraj, to name a
few. He has toured extensively in India & abroad.
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