Melodic Intersect is a world fusion band featuring a rotating lineup of highly acclaimed solo artists. From Indian classical and jazz fusion to rock and global rhythms, our Melodic Intersect artists bring decades of expertise to every performance and recording. Below you’ll find our core members – click any name for a full biography, discography, and music. Many renowned guest musicians have also collaborated with us over the years. View our full discography →
Core Members
Enayet Hossain
Enayet Hossain is a Grammy‑voting tabla player and the founder of Melodic Intersect. Born into a prestigious musical lineage, he began tabla at age six and has accompanied legends like Ustad Vilayat Khan and Pandit Jasraj. With over 50 albums to his name, he seamlessly blends Indian classical and world fusion. His label, Aimrec, preserves Indian classical traditions. Read full bio →
Greg Hatza
Greg Hatza is a renowned American jazz organist and keyboardist of Melodic Intersect. A Peabody Conservatory alumnus, he started piano at age five and turned professional at sixteen. After recording with Eric Gale and Grady Tate, he later formed The Greg Hatza ORGANization. With over two decades of study in Indian classical music, he is a true world fusion pioneer. Read full bio →
Hidayat Khan
Hidayat Khan is a seventh‑generation sitar maestro and a core member of Melodic Intersect. Son of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, he specializes in the gayaki (vocal) style of sitar. He has composed for films and performed with artists like the Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, and Zakir Hussain. His fusion album Ziver was voted one of the best world music albums of the year. Read full bio →
Additional Members
Anjan Chattopadhyay
Anjan Chattopadhyay is a sitar maestro from the Senia Gharana, trained under his brother Pandit Gourishankar Chattopadhyay. He carries forward a rich legacy of Indian classical music with deep melodic expression. Appears on: Eastern Vision
Joy Islam
Joy Islam is a guitarist, sound engineer, and former member of the Bangladeshi heavy metal band In Dhaka. He has mixed and mastered all Melodic Intersect albums and brings rock, pop, and Indian classical influences to the band. Appears on: Looking Forward
Hans Utter
Hans Utter is a guitarist who blends bebop, fusion, and Indian classical music. He studied in India with masters like Ustad Shujaat Khan and has performed internationally, receiving the Louis Armstrong Outstanding Musician Award. Appears on: One Vision & Global Vision
Tarun Bhattacharya
Tarun Bhattacharya is a legendary santoor maestro and torchbearer of the Maihar Gharana. He revolutionized the instrument by introducing meend (glide) at lower octaves and has performed at Royal Albert Hall, Kremlin, and other global venues. Appears on: Inner Vision
Saleiman Azizi
Saleiman Azizi is a sought‑after tabla player in the Afghan community, trained by Ustad Hamid Hossain. He has accompanied Afghan legend Ahmad Wali and many top Pakistani and Indian classical musicians. Appears on: Global Vision
Avirodh Sharma
Avirodh Sharma is a leading tabla player from the West Indies, blending Caribbean rhythms with Indian classical percussion. Trained by his father, he founded Globalstān to unite world music. Appears on: Looking Forward, Global Vision, Inner Vision
Zohaib Hassan
Zohaib Hassan is a sixth‑generation sarangi player from the Amritsar gharana, descendant of Ustad Hussain Bakhsh Amritsari. He has performed at the Kennedy Center and SXSW festival, and is one of the finest sarangi players today. Appears on: Global Vision