Trilok Gurtu

Trilok Gurtu
Gurtu performing in Warsaw with Arkè String Quartet
Gurtu performing in Warsaw with Arkè String Quartet
Background information
Born (1951-10-30) 30 October 1951 (age 73)
Mumbai, India
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, tabla, Konnakol
Years active1970s–present
Websitetrilokgurtu.com

Trilok Gurtu (born 30 October 1951) is an Indian percussionist and composer[1] whose work has blended the music of India with jazz fusion and world music.[2][3][4]

He has worked with Terje Rypdal, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek, Joe Zawinul, Michel Bisceglia, Bill Laswell, Maria João & Mário Laginha, Stefano Bollani and Robert Miles.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 555. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ a b "Trilok Gurtu Biography". EuropeJazz.net. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Trilok Gurtu – October 30, 1951 – Biography". Drummerworld.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Biography of Trilok Gurtu". Mariomendes.Tripod.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.

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