George Brooks | Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger | Jazz Indian World Fusion

Great Global Fusion

George — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:05:46 +0000

Just returned from Muscat, Oman where I had the pleasure of performing with a stellar group of extraordinary musicians.
The event was hosted by Bank Sarasen Alpen who provided us this rare opportunity to bring together such a talented group from Hungary, India, Iran, Germany. Liberia, Oman and the USA. Check out these photos.

Global Fusion in Muscat

George — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:27:58 +0000

I am heading to Muscat on Monday for the third is a series of “Global Fusion” concerts supported by the Dubai based Sarasin Alpen Bank. This concert on March 4th will feature India’s master percussionist and founding member of Shakti, Vikku Vinayakram. Also in attendance will be my partners American drum phenom, Steve Smith and bass treasure, Kai Eckhardt. Joining us from India is sitarist Niladri Kumar who was featured on my first Summit recording and will also appear my my next CD scheduled for release this spring as well as Bollywood percussion superstar A. Sivamani. There will also be appearances by Hungarian violinist, Zoltan Lantos and the Ensemble Shanbehzadeh from Iran. Hope to post some photos on my return.

Welcome to my new Website

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:28:29 +0000

I’ve just launched my new website, built on the WordPress platform with the guidance of my Web Guru, Tim Ware of HyperArts Web Design, in Oakland, CA. I’ll be using the blog to talk about my new CDs and projects, those of my musical colleagues, as well as miscellaneous posts about concerts, or whatever. Stay [...]

George Brooks – Moscow

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:38:57 +0000

B2 Club, Moscow, Russia
Performing with Goatika – Lobotomia Projekt

Photo: Sasha Svet

Hangin’ in Mumbai with the Masters

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:36:48 +0000

Photo: Rajkumar Rajamani

L-R: GB, John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, and Louiz Banks – Rehearsal for 2008 Mumbai Performance

Kirwani Quartet

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:53:53 +0000

Gwyneth Wentink: Harp
Vijay Ghate: Tabla
Hariprasad Chaurasia: Flute
Queen Elisabeth Hall, London

Boulder Theater

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:47:12 +0000

George Brooks & Larry Coryell

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:42:05 +0000

Photo: Pavel Korbut

George Brooks & Terry Riley

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:57:50 +0000

Terry Riley & GB

Summit

admin — Sun, 20 Jan 2002 00:11:56 +0000

Summit

George Brooks: composer/tenor & soprano saxophones; piano on “Waltz for Lena”
Zakir Hussain: tabla & percussion
Fareed Haque: guitars, electric sitar
Kai Eckhardt: fretted & fretless bass
Steve Smith: sonar jungle drumkit
Niladri Kumar: sitar (“Waltz for Lena”)
Taufiq Qureshi: add’l percussion

All compositions by George Brooks · Earth Brother Music, BMI
Produced by George Brooks & Zakir Hussain

MP3 Excerpts: (Click to play…)

Stitching Time	Waltz for Lena
Jaki	McCoy
Frame Master	The Outer Sea