LEHERA with Sarah Buechi: July 29
LEHERA with Sarah Buechi: Friday, July 29: 8:00 pm. $15 advance / $20 door. Gary Santucci opens for this remarkable fusion band. 
Lehera brings to the table a unique sound born out of a confluence of Hindustani, Western and Carnatic music styles creating a genre-tripping vibe that is both energetic and contemplative. Sarah Buechi is a highly skilled jazz vocalist who has immersed herself in South Indian classical music. The results are apparent in her use of its demanding rhythmic and vocal techniques in a jazz context. www.sarahbuechi.com Vocals in English and Classical Indian styles intertwine with Hindustani slide guitar, violin, bamboo flutes and vocal harmonics, driven by exciting Ghatam (Clay pot drum), Konnakol (Carnatic drum language) and world percussion peppered with funky and bluesy guitar. Lehera is: Hindustani slide guitarist, Prakash Sontakke, Percussionist Karthik Mani, and multi-instrumentalist Prashand Michael John. http://lehera.net“[Lehera] …has given fusion a different dimension, mixing classical [Indian] with funk and jazz.” The Deccan Herald, India. “This band has expertly blended everything from konnakol to blues and jazz guitaring to vocal harmonics.” The Hindu, Bangalore.
Winners in the world fusion category of the prestigious Independent Music Awards (IMAs) Vox Populi poll Finalists in the World category of the International Songwriting Competition 2010.
