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Jesse in the sunny garden with the saxophone on the garden table.

 Play Out  
  Harrow Arts Centre, London  
  Friday 11th November 2014  


8pm on Friday 11th November 2014
The Studio
Harrow Arts Centre
Uxbridge Road
Harrow
HA5 4EA

UK's leading classical Indian / Indo jazz Saxophonist Jesse Bannister performs with his new quartet. Featuring MOBO award winning pianist Zoe Rahman, highly acclaimed drummer Eddie Hick (Gilad Atzmon), groove infused lines of highly original and talented (Corrinne Bailey Rae) bassist Kenny Higgins.

This powerful line up promises to deliver a challenging and uplifting performance and features tracks from Jesse's long awaited new album "Play Out".

Source: harrowarts.com

13th July 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Jesse in charcoal suit and azure blue shirt.

Play Out
at Musicport Festival
Whitby Spa Pavilion
17-19th October 2014



Source: Musicport Festival website

1st August 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Jesse Bannister in red and white playing a glass saxophone with Maya Almeida in a multicoloured indian stitched top playing a blue ukelele.

Underwater with
Jesse Bannister
Maya Almeida's
stunning photography


Maya Almeida has published a set of underwater photo's.



Source: mayaalmeida.com

18th July 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

RIVAJ
Foyer Spaces
Southbank Centre
London
Saturday 24th May 2014


Saturday 24 May 2014
RIVAJ
Foyer Spaces
Southbank Centre
An exclusive indo-jazz, audiovisual performance for Alchemy.

Featuring Hiren Chate on tabla, Jesse Bannister on sax and Robin Newman as VJ.

The collaboration explores the interplay between tabla, percussion, digital imagery and saxophone, bringing new life to the traditions of Indian/Carnatic and western jazz.

A backdrop of stunning live mixed projections embody the rhythmic patterns through rich geometric images, creating an audio-reactive visual experience.

Drawing on and sharing their roots, the artists exchange colliding beats and soaring notes.

Produced by QUAD

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall
Source: Southbank Centre

12th December 2013

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by James Thomson

 

 

Flyer for Trilogy concert with Jesse Bannister, Rajeeb Chakraborty and Subhen Chatterjee

Trilogy
with Rajeeb Chakraborty and Subhen Chatterjee
Toronto Sankskrit Sangstha
Toronto, Canada
Sunday 18th May 2014


Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
2 St Andrew's Blvd (Off Islington, South of 401)
Toronto
Canada

Jesse Bannister - saxophone
Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty - Sarod
Subhen Chatterjee - Tabla
"TRILOGY": An incredible confluence of North Indian Classical & World Music by three internationally acclaimed master musicians: Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty (Sarod), Pt Subhen Chatterjee (Tabla) & Mr Jesse Bannister (Saxophone)
Source: Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha

20th April 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Flyer for Trilogy concert with Jesse Bannister, Rajeeb Chakraborty and Dr. Subhen Chatterjee

Trilogy
with Rajeeb Chakraborty and Dr. Subhen Chatterjee
Kabir Centre Auditorium, Grande Bibliotheque, Montreal
Canada
Saturday 17th May 2014 - 7.30PM


Kabir Centre Auditorium,
Grande Bibliotheque,
475 boule. De Maisonneuve E,
Montreal

Three maestros combine now to present a unique confluence of Hindustani music, never heard before in Montreal.
Jesse Bannister - saxophone
Rajeeb Chakraborty - Sarod
Dr. Subhen Chatterjee - Tabla
Jesse Bannister is a unique musician who is respected as the leading saxophonist of Indian Music in Europe. He has performed throughout England, regularly bringing new and inspiring projects to the UK Music scene.
Source: centrekabir.com

21st April 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Jesse Bannister, Rajeeb Chakraborty and Subhen Chatterjee seated on the floor playing their instruments.

Trilogy
at Milpitas Jain Temple
California, USA
Saturday 10th May 2014


A unique collaboration: Jesse Bannister (Saxophone) with Rajeeb Chakraborty (Sarod), accompanied by Subhen Chatterjee (Tabla).

Saturday 10th May 2014 at 17.30pm
Milpitas Jain Temple
722 S. Main St., Milpitas
California

Admissions: $25

Source: Basant Bahar's facebook page

9th April 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Mon 28 Apr 2014 Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library, Notre Dame University, Indiana

Trilogy
Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame University
Indiana
Monday 28th April 2014


Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame University
Indiana
The Asian Indian Classical Music Society present a concert by Rajeeb Chakraborty, Jesse Bannister, and Pandit Subhen.
Youtube video from May 4th 2014 with interviews with members and a live recording.


Source: University of Notre Dame

9th March 2013

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by James Thomson

 

 

Fri 25 Apr 2014 Komal Rishabh Music Society, Detroit, Michigan

Trilogy
Komal Rishabh Music Society
Detroit
Michigan
Friday 25th April 2014


Komal Rishabh Music Society
Detroit
Michigan

The Trilogy of Jesse Bannister, Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty and Subhen Chatterji play in concert.

Source: Komal Risabh Music Society

8th March 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Jesse Bannister, Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty and Pt. Subhen Chatterjee, sat playing at the Birmingham Museum of Art

Trilogy
Steiner Auditorium, Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham, Alabama
Saturday 19th April 2014


Steiner Auditorium, Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd
(Formerly 2000 8th Ave. N)
Birmingham, AL 35203

Saturday 19th April 2014 5 - 7 pm
The Indian Cultural Society invites you to TRILOGY, a confluence of northern Indian music by three master musicians. The concert features the music of Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty, eminent sarod player, Mr. Jesse Bannister, leading UK saxophonist, and Pt. Subhen Chatterjee, internationally acclaimed tabla maestro. Experience some of the best in northern Indian culture with this exceptional collaboration by the three musicians.


Source: arts bma website

10th March 2014

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by James Thomson

 

 

Jesse Bannister, Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty and Pt. Subhen Chatterjee, sat playing at the Birmingham Museum of Art

Trilogy
Atrium Center
Cincinnati
Ohio
Friday 11th April 2014


Atrium Hotel and Conference Center
30 Tri-County Parkway
Cincinnati
Ohio 45246
Spring arrives, and so does our first concert of the year for 2014. With the season comes a melodious duet, of the Indian string Sarod and the Western woodwind of the Saxophone. Featuring acclaimed artists Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty (sarod) and Jesse Banister (saxaphone), along with Pandit Subhen Chatterjee (tabla), we bring you Trilogy, a night of beautiful harmony brought on from instruments from the East and the West.


Sources:
Jhankar website
Jhankar Cincinnati facebook page

4th March 2013

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by James Thomson