Bengaluru will turn into a musical environment this weekend

Hackout on ZLB23

29th November, 8 pm onwards

ZLB23, The Leela Palace, a Kyoto speakeasy on Old Airport Road

Admission: Reservation through +91 9632060433

Hackout! An Italian experimental jazz trio, who are “bass-less” because they experiment without that low-end bass. Founded in 2019 at the F. Venez Conservatory of Rovigo, Hackout! The line-up consists of Manuel Caliami on alto sax, Luca Zennaro on guitar and Riccardo Cosetti on drums.

Behind the release of his new album CortadoThe band, who is touring India for the first time, will be staying at ZLB23 in Bengaluru, which is located at The Leela Palace. Their India tour is a quick run of shows in five cities, which began in New Delhi on November 27. Their tour description states, “Their repertoire includes compositions that highlight the individuality of each composer by seeking balance between harmonic structures. Radically improved acoustic and electric sound.”

Guillaume Baraud Quartet

29th and 30th November, 9.30 pm onwards

Windmills, Whitefield

Entry: ₹2,000 (seating), ₹750 (standing) via windmills-india.com

Arriving in the city as part of a larger India tour, Paris-based flautist Guillaume Baraud and his quartet will perform at the Windmills on November 29 and 30. No stranger to India, Baraud has honed his understanding of the flute by training under Pandit Hariprasad. Chawrasia and have worked on several Indo-jazz collaborations in the past. He lived in Mumbai between 2001 and 2008, when he studied under Chawrasia.

Now, with his own quartet, Barraud is joined by guitarist Tam de Villiers, bassist Guillaume Rueland and drummer Maxime Zampieri. The description of his Bengaluru concerts states, “Barraud’s distinctive approach, initially crafted on guitar and expanded to flute, results in an intense sonic experience. This is a must-attend performance for music lovers seeking innovative jazz with global influences.

guinea

30th November, 5pm onwards

Hub, Infantry Road

Entry: ₹999, via Insider.in

Dehradun native and Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Ginny has the distinction of being one of the few indie artists who is currently balancing intimate venues as well as big stages. For Bengaluru, it has chosen the latter. Part of her Cozy India Tour, Ginni will perform at The Hub near MG Road on November 30.

Guinea Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Known for open-hearted and deep songs like ‘Aasan’, ‘Ansuna’ and ‘Chaukhat’, expect an atmosphere of a carefully curated event. The limited-capacity show will include not only the songs, but also the stories behind them, as shared by Ginny. A press release said, “Gini is taking her uniquely warm and musical storytelling to cities across India. Inspired by her roots in Dehradun, Gini’s music has connected with audiences across the country, and her tour aims to foster that bond in a relaxed, lively atmosphere.

Kantha Foot TM Krishna & Jogappa, Jatayu, Bollyjazz

30th November and 1st December, 5.30 pm onwards

Freedom Park, Seshadri Road

Entry: Free, register via kantha.blrhubba.in

The weekend also marked the beginning of Kantha – Sounds of Asia, a music festival organized as part of the citywide BLR Habba. Kantha, on his part, will be presented at Freedom Park for two weeks. On November 30, at Freedom Park, singer-songwriter Ditti aka Aditi Veena, Surat-based experimental folk-rockers The Tapi Project and singer-composer Sneha Khanwalkar present a specially curated performance titled “Womaniya”, based on their There is a reference to the song. cult film Gangs of Wasseypur,

Diti | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

On December 1, Kantha will host another curated performance – TM Krishna and Jogappa, along with Chennai Karnataka-informed jazz act Jatayu and New Delhi’s favorite Bollywood-blend jazz act, Bollyjazz. An event description from Kantha said, “This performance is a unique experiment between TM Krishna, one of the greatest living Carnatic singers, and Jogappa, a transgender community of musicians in Karnataka. By presenting Carnatic music with him, TM Krishna has initiated a rare conversation between people and art forms who belong to two spectral ends of the society.

Tapi Project Photo Credit: Special Arrangement