In India, Jazz Music takes its roots to port cities Retzi hotels, where it created the country’s aristocratic class in the early 1920s. It is a significant affair in New Orleans by the African-American community, for which it was a symbol of cultural opposition that demonstrates their creative skills and still denies opportunities. This contradiction adds an interesting dimension to the development of Jazz in India, from the appointment, classist quarters to Bollywood and now in a digital space. A name that is a witness to the transitional journey of music style in India is Louiz Banks, who has shared the title of Godfather of Indian Jazz, by the dent of sheer talent, and shared the stage with the country’s prestigious musicians such as director and singer RD Burman and singer RD Burman and Sitar Worcoso Ravi Shankar.
In the mid -80s, Luiz has continued to perform. Their upcoming concerts are part of the Jazz chain organized by the new Orleans & Co. (New Orleans, the official destination for Louisiana for Louisiana) and the Piano Man, Aldacc Center in New Delhi, by an eight-month cultural partnership. Next to his show, Luiz talks about all those who are Jazz, and will be.
Luiz has shared the stage with the country’s prestigious musicians such as director and singer RD Burman and Sitar’s Punyaso Ravi Shankar. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
“In today’s world, India’s Jazz view is part of a broad independent expression movement. Jazz’s freedom and improvised appeals for Indie artists, which mix of effects such as R&B and electronic music, embrace Jazz’s risk -taking spirit,” he begins. He is not only cognizance of the impact of the Internet on music, which now allows more decentralized space for artists in search of platforms and makes songs and artists more accessible to wide audiences, but is also accepting changes. He, finally, saw the label and bouncing of Indie artists in the 90s and looked at the knots. Earlier, he composed tunes Mile Sur Mara TuharaIn 1988, a short film on national integration for Dorders, the only broadcaster of India at that time.
Over time
“Digitalization has revolutionized Jazz and music sharing and search. Initially, Jazz records were rare and valuable. Today, Internet, the Internet, immediately enables a young listener to listen to a young listener in a small Indian city to listen to Miles Davis, Shakti, or a new Indian Jazz Quartet. The Internet allowed to release his work, and made global audiences, but challenged.”
Loiz moves over time and makes it relevant and reliable. In 2024, he released albums Jazz standards And now working on another project. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Loiz moves over time and makes it relevant and reliable. In 2024, he released albums Jazz standards And now working on another project, “a series of live videos at Island City Studio, which has Matrix Quartet: Gino Bank, Sheldon D’lva, and Rhythm Shaw”. He calls the matrix a ideal mix of his “dream band” and “an ideal mix of modern Indian jazz”. “After working with many musicians, I wanted a group that can actually bring my compositions and improvisedness to life. The name of the matrix represents all different music styles that come together – such as the different matriates of sound, rhythm and harmony,” he explains that his son is scholarly on the drum. “We practiced a lot, shaking hard-swinging jazz, Indian influences and a modern fusion vibe.”
Jazz
Loiz notes that Indian Jazz moves tabla and ghatam, including raga, lock, phrase, ornamentation and dialogue photo credits: Special arrangements
Talking about Jazz’s conversation with Indian sounds, he notes that the Indian Jazz moves tabla and ghatam, which includes raga, lock, phrase, ornamentation and dialogue. “It involves both, both classical and folk music; the folk provides rawness and rhythm, while the classical provides depth and structure. The key is to preserve the spirit of the jazz – improvement, interaction, personality and freedom. When incorporating Indian elements, it is important to avoid ornamentation and to ensure that” more support “deepes its essence”.
The concert will be held at 8 pm on Sunday at Piano Man, AldoC Center. The ticket starts at ₹ 1,499.
Published – August 29, 2025 04:56 pm IST