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Surinder Sandhu

About Me

Surinder Sandhu

Sarangi - Composer - Producer

featuring Steve Vai, Dennis Rollins, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and others.....

Recorded in India, USA, UK

Indian - Inspired - Jazz - Rock

‘A must listen! A fantastic CD bursting with all corners of creative music, Surinder has found a way to bring several different strands of musical expression together – Jazz, Indian Classical, UK POP, Classical and more on a single CD that unites a nation through the power of his music’. Courtney Pine

‘Working with a musician such as Surinder Sandhu gives great insight into the workings of a genius mind’. Dennis Rollins

'Going to a concert like this is a truly unique experience. The Surinder Sandhu Band collectively performed the most spectacularly mind blowing East meets West compositions I have ever heard'. Dawinder Bansal - BBC.co.uk

'Some of the most amazing music I have ever heard, if the first album is anything to go by, I will be flying! Janice Long, BBC RadioTwo

'There is an air of English eccentricity that envelopes these eclectic musical forays into a perfect soundtrack of life in Britain’s major cities today! life changing magical experiences in…Such is the quality of Surinder San dhu! Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick - Incognito

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HOT NEWS!

The new album 'The Fictionist' is out NOW!!!

Featuring Symphony No1 performed by The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and many guests. The symphony was commissioned by Liverpool Culture Company to mark the city's European City of Culture 2008 award. The festival features among others, Paul McCartney and Ringo Star.

Listen, Watch and enjoy @ www.surindersandhu.com/thefictionist.htm

Buy the album here: www.surindersandhu.com/shop.htm


Surinder Sandhu has established himself as one of the most inventive, exciting and talented composer/soloists both in the West and East. So much so, that for his debut album ‘SauRang Orchestra’, he had an outstanding array of ‘A’ list maestro’s cueing up to work with him!

On that first record, which was recorded over a 12 month period in three continents, Surinder enrolled among others; The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Guitar Legend Steve Vai, British Saxophone hero Andy Sheppard and many eminent Indian soloists.

‘SauRang Orchestra’ won critical acclaim the world over, catapulting Surinder Sandhu into major league music circles, where he was publicised even through mainstream media, along with credible pop acts!!

In 2004 (after recruiting a team of undiscovered talent) less than a year after releasing ‘SauRang’, Surinder returned with ‘Cycles and Stories’. This incredibly fresh sounding record featured his current line up focusing on capturing the energy from the live shows.

Aside from touring internationally, Surinder is in constantly demand as a recording artist, composer and lecturer in contemporary music.

2007 see’s the release of his third outing ‘The Fictionist’, described as an epic symphonic collage, which will feature Symphony Orchestra, Madras Voice Choir and very special guest soloists, Surinder will be collaborating with George Lucas’ incredible Skywalker team on the post production, to ensure that ‘widescreen’ sound.

What the Press are saying about Surinder;

SONGLINES July/August 2003 “An unusually successful East/West project....Hats off to Surinder Sandhu for One of the best examples of East-West music I've heard in years. - Peter Culshaw

'Total Guitar Magazine, ‘Stunning ' - Scott Rowley,

Guitar Buyer Magazine ' Majestic ' - Tim Slater,

Guitar Techniques Magazine,'Brilliant...Exquisite...Highly Recommended..‘

All About Jazz.com, ' Groundbreaking...Stunning collage of Indian influenced jazz and symphonic power...This album puts Sandhu in the forefront of one of the most exciting jazz experiments now underway'. Walter Kolosky

Jazzwise Magazine ' Electrifying! ...if a composer's grasp isn't beyond his reach what's heaven for?' Andy Robson

EASTERN EYE MAGAZINE Feb 2004. ‘Albums like this one have changed the perception of classical music and broadened audiences...a classical collection of songs dripping with cool moments of contemporary inventiveness ’

Visit www.surindersandhu.com for more....

For bookings, contact Tom Coxhead (Delalunage Productions): [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/24/2005
Band Website: www.surindersandhu.com
Band Members: New Page 1

Current Band Line up:

Peter Brown: Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Dave Clarke: Basses
Miles Levin: Drums
Shahbaz Hussain: Tabla
Bangalore Prakash: Ghatam and South Indian Percussion
Chris 'Beebe' Aldridge: Saxes
George Brooks: Saxes
Snehasish Mazumdar: Double Neck Mandolin

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Special Guest soloists: Steve Vai, Dennis Rollins, Dave Lowe, Bryan Corbett, Levi French, Black Voices, Sense of Sound, Andy Sheppard, players from India, USA and Europe.


Influences: MUSIC: Branford Marsalis, Mozart, Sibelius, Eric Sate, Beethoven, Bach, John Adams, Philip Glass, Malher, Sostakovich, Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Johny Hodges, Courtney Pine, Jan Garbarek, Sabri Khan, Sultan Khan, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Bundu Khan, Shakoor Khan, Zakir Hussain, Keith Jarrett, Lang Lang, Dennis Rollins, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Prince, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Led Zepplin, Wynton Marsallis, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Ajoy Chakraborty, Ali Akbar Khan, Swapan Chaudhuri.FILMS and Others: MGM, Michael Mann, Gladiator, Magnolia, Grand Canyon, Crash, Jack Black as Nacho and Tenacious D, Sydney Pollack, Adam Sandler, Brian De Palmer, Frasier, Seinfeld, Larry David, Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock, Vic and Bob, Little Britain, Rock Profiles, Laurel and Hardy, Woody Allen...more more!
Sounds Like: Surinder Sandhu
Record Label: SauRango Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Branford Marsalis, Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine

For those that know me or of my past, I have been a huge fan saxophones since my childhood (because clarinet was my first instrument).In the last week I got to see two of my favourite musicians on the...
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 07:57:00 GMT

Video's Now added

Dear All,   We have now uploaded a few videos for you all.  - Making of SauRang Orchestra,  - Surinder Sandhu Band in Concert  - The Fictionist Sessions - Orchestral Sessions
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:23:00 GMT

Recording The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

On Friday 30th June 2006, Surinder and his team recorded The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for the forthcoming album 'The Fictionist'. The sessions were recorded on location at the gorgeous P...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:18:00 GMT