Sandeep Chowta to perform with guitarist Scott Henderson

Sandeep Chowta has a lot to talk about these days. The maverick has written for the grammy nominated American jazz fusion band from New York — Spyro Gyra — for their latest record. Not only that, Chowta will also be performing with the extraordinary fusion and blues guitarist Scott Henderson. “Scott was on an Asia tour in March and he called me to say that he wanted to perform in India but since I happened to be in Toronto, it did not work,” says Chowta.

“But now that I am back in Mumbai, he’s keen to fly down and perform.” However, it is not just the gig. The duo is planning to record a full on studio album this time. “We both had been wanting to do an album together since his visit to India last year but couldn’t because he was busy working on his band, Trival Tech. So this time we are pretty sure of doing it this time.”

Well seems like both the artistes are equally kicked about this collaboration. In fact both of them have individually started preparing for it. “I have started writing bits and even he has something in mind. In fact he says, ‘I don’t want to come back if I don’t have new songs.’” The album, promises Sandeep, will be an eclectic mix of all new compositions. Scott who is very fond of Indian percussion instruments, wants a heavy Indian influence in the album. “He’ll bring on the table what he will. And it’s going to be born in the next couple of months.”