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VidyA

About Me

VidyA is an adventurous new group that merges the virtuosity of Jazz with the melodic and rhythmic nuance of South Indian classical (Carnatic) music. Led by critically-acclaimed saxophonist, Prasant Radhakrishnan along with David Ewell (bass) and Sameer Gupta (Drums), VidyA has emerged with a soulful, penetrating sound that pushes the labels of "fusion" or "world music."

These three artists have an almost telepathic interplay, incorporating the forward motion of both Indian Classical and jazz rythms while elaborating Carnatic ragas infused with melodic richness. The group weaves in and out of the two genres while all the time merging them into one. VidyA translates the language of Carnatic music into the idiom of Jazz...[if !IE] ..[endif]

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Member Since: 06/11/2005
Band Website: http://www.vidyamusic.com
Band Members: Prasant Radhakrishnan: Tenor Saxophone
David Ewell: Bass
Sameer Gupta: Drums

Footprints (Wayne Shorter composition)PaavanaguruYou can subscribe to videos on youtube, both Carnatic classical and VidyA videos at the official youtube channel.
Sounds Like: Visit http://prasantmusic.com/store to purchase the MP3 album and order the CD.Also available at Amazon, CDBABY and iTunes.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Recent Pictures

Happy Holidays!I hope you are all having a great year and managing through the chilly weather. Here are some pictures from some recent concerts:At Stanford. Blur.VidyA at Stanford, November 2008. For ...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:12:00 GMT

VidyA at Hillside Club Recap and Photos

Last Friday, September 19, 2008, we performed at the Hillside Club in Berkeley, CA. It was great to play in the beautiful hall they have there. Despite the presidential debates, we had a receptive aud...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:57:00 GMT

Podcast Launch: Indian Classical Jazz Saxophone Set!

Wow, that's a mouthful. Its a long title, but it was the easiest way to convey what this new show would be about. Yes, I actually decided to start a "podcast." Its basically like a radio show that is ...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:56:00 GMT

VidyA CD available all over the web

I mentioned in an earlier post that I would let you know when the new VidyA CD would be available at major retailers online.Well, its a bit delayed, but here are the links you might have been waiting ...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:23:00 GMT

A live clip from Friday’s VidyA concert

I have finally done it. At long last. I actually brought my recorder with me and recorded last Friday's VidyA concert that took place at the Red Poppy Art House as part of YBCA (Yerba Buena Center for...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:18:00 GMT

New VidyA Photos

To coincide with our new VidyA CD release, we finally got some photos taken by a great Bay Area photographer, Nate Keck (who also happens to be a friend of the Red Poppy).I think we were able to get a...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:54:00 GMT

Prasant and VidyA featured on front page of SF Chronicles Datebook

Sax player melds jazz, Indian classical musicCheck out the article
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:41:00 GMT

VidyA's Artist in Residence at Red Poppy

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know that we are going to be doing a residency at the Red Poppy Art House in SF starting in March. We are doing two shows a month, featuring new compositions and al...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:59:00 GMT

VidyA in the SF Chronicle!

Just wanted to mention that we were named among the groups to "stalk" and watch out for in 2007 in a January 10, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle article! Other artists mentioned included the SF Jazz Coll...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:01:00 GMT

Artwallah Fest, SFJazz and more!

It looks like the next few months will be an exciting time for vidya. We are performing at the artwallah festival this weekend and l.a. and soon we will be playing at SFJazz summerfest in September! W...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:15:00 GMT