Indian Jazz Fusion

Indian Jazz Fusion in America: From New York to Baltimore

A map of the American Indian jazz fusion scene, from the first Indian classical records made in New York in 1955 to today's musicians between Baltimore and New York.

Inside Woven Paths: A Track-by-Track Guide to the 2026 Album

Woven Paths, Melodic Intersect's twelfth album, chapter by chapter: what you'll hear, the traditions each track draws on, and where to start.

Remember Shakti, L. Shankar and Trilok Gurtu: The Second Wave

How Shakti's members and admirers carried Indian jazz fusion through the 1980s and 1990s, and how the band returned as Remember Shakti.

Live Music for Diwali, Weddings and Cultural Events: Why Indian Fusion Works

Why Indian jazz fusion suits Diwali, Eid, weddings and campus cultural nights, and the practical questions to settle before booking a live band.

Hammond Organ Meets Tabla: A Jazz Organ in Indian Fusion

What the Hammond organ does that a piano can't, how it relates to the harmonium, and how Greg Hatza came to play it beside tabla and sitar.

25 Essential Indian Jazz Fusion Albums (1962 to Today)

A listening path through 25 essential Indian jazz fusion records, from Ravi Shankar's first jazz session in 1962 to the Grammy-winning albums of 2023.

Raga vs. Jazz Modes: How Improvisers Bridge Two Systems

A raga and a jazz mode can share the same seven notes and still be different things. How the two systems line up, where they differ, and how improvisers bridge them.

Sitar Meets Jazz: From the 1960s to Today

How the sitar entered jazz, from Ravi Shankar and Indo-Jazz Fusions to Miles Davis's On the Corner and today's Indian jazz fusion bands.