friedSitar

Music:

Member Since: 7/22/2007
Band Website: friedsitar.com edwardpowell.com scottwhite.net
Influences:

eddi powell SITAR

Eddi began his musical career as a very good, very fast rock'n'roll guitarist, which led to numerous bands ending up in the London's post-punk 1980's. Later he discovered the sitar which altered his life leading him to ten years of intensive study in India. His guru is none other than, one of the world's greatest sitar virtuosos, Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee, whom he met in Italy and finally convinced to take on a private student. Ed eventually moved semi-permanently to Europe after years of playing classical Indian concerts all over the continent. He provides the voice of friedsitar combining the sophistication and longing of Indian music with the excitement, sounds, and energy of his roots.

scott white CONTRABASS

A dynamic and highly creative bassist from Canada, Scott began playing and singing rock n roll at a young age but turned to jazz and classical music by his late teens. After years of study at various institutions including Banff School of Fine Arts, McGill University and with celebrated teachers such as Dave Holland and Joel Quarrington, he toured much of the world with various ensembles. In 1997 he moved to Germany to assume the roll of musical director of the prestious Cirque du Soleil which tours Germany.

emil heyrovsky TABLA/DRUM KIT

Aside from being an accomplished mathematician, pianist, and computer wiz, Emil chose rhythmic expression as the primary thrust of his life's work. His passion is for spontaneous, interactive improvisation, and Indian tabla and jazz drumkit are his prefered medium. Although still in his 20's Emil has developed a very impressive technique and is considered to be Czech's foremost tablist. Emil's non-neurotic perfectionism keeps him studying and practicing diligently guaranteeing himself a very promising future.


Record Label: Berlin Records
Type of Label: Indie